Officer Perry Retirement

The Wakefield Police Department would like to congratulate Officer Cliff Perry on his retirement that became effective on July 5th.  Officer Perry dedicated service to both the Department and the citizens of Wakefield began over 31 years ago.  Prior to this, he was a graduate of Wakefield Memorial High School and then attended Northeastern University and the University of Massachusetts where he obtained a Bachelor Degree in Criminal Justice.  He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force active duty for four years before joining our Department in 1988.  Officer Perry has been a mentor, someone that was well-respected and could always be counted on no matter what the situation may dictate.  Additionally, he had a strong community service focus and would spend a lot of time working with the business owners in the downtown area to help foster positive relations and problem solve.  His wisdom and experience will certainly be missed, and we wish him the very best after a well-earned retirement.