Sorrell Sworn In As Lanesborough Police Chief
.JPG) Timothy Sorrell is sworn in as chief of police at Town Hall by Town Clerk Ruth Knysh during a short ceremony Friday night. |
On Friday, Sorrell returned the favor.
The Connecticut state police trooper, along with Timothy Sorrell's longtime friend Pittsfield Sgt. Glen Decker, pinned the Lanesborough police chief badge on Timothy Sorrell.
In a small ceremony with friends and family, Timothy Sorrell was sworn in by Town Clerk Ruth Knysh as the new chief of police. Sorrell fills the shoes of Mark Bashara, who headed the force for the last 12 years.
For the ceremony, Timothy Sorrell asked his brother and Decker to do the honors of pinning the badge on him.
Sorrell is a 28-year veteran on the force and took his full-time patrolman position in 1987. He moved up to become a sergeant for 12 years and applied for and nearly got the chief's position. He was the Police Advisory Commission's recommendation then, but the Board of Selectmen opted for Bashara.
He became an investigator, a post he's held for the last 12 years. Outside of the job, he served in a number of roles including holding a seat on the School Committee and is currently the chairman of the recreation committee, and head of the Williamstown Lanesborough Youth Basketball League.
"It's been a long 12 years and a long 28 years," Sorrell said after the swearing-in ceremony.
The Board of Selectmen offered him the position in April. He took over on an acting basis and officially took over as chief on July 1. The pinning ceremony with some two dozen friends, family and co-workers capped off his transferring into the new role.
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