Over the past few years, police officers have often been portrayed as the “bad guys”, but after seeing countless happy stories like this next one, we know the truth.
After 28 years on the job, you would probably expect a police officer to be hardened by all that he has seen, but Salem City Police Sgt. Douglas Hogate Sr. proves in this video how dedicated he’s been to his community and how emotional it is leaving behind his brave police force.
He’s spent countless hours protecting and making others feel safe, but when Sgt. Hogate calls in his final Code 3 to the dispatcher, he’s met by a voice that brings him to tears.
Hogate’s son, Douglas Hogate Jr. has been a dispatcher for Salem City Sheriff’s Office for 9 years, according to Fox 29, and wanted to be the one to honor his very own hero.
“It is a great pleasure to announce that after 1,800 hours on this date, after 28 years of service, my father, Salem City Police Sgt. Douglas Hogate Sr., Badge #612, is retiring and giving his final Code 3.
It is my honor… to acknowledge this Code 3 to the greatest man I know.”
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[Featured Image: Facebook / Salem County 9-1-1 Center]
Police Officer Retiring After 28 Years Is Brought To Tears By His Send-Off is an article from: LifeDaily