Photos: Longmont Police sergeant Mike Bell retires
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Public Safety Chief Mike Butler, left, reads a proclamation from the City of Longmont to Longmont Police sergeant Mike Bell during Bell's retirement ceremony Thursday afternoon at the Longmont Safety and Justice Center, 225 Kimbark St. "I can't imagine this place without you. I don't know if Longmont will ever be the same," Butler said during the ceremony. Bell had served with the Longmont P.D. for 28 years which included leading the department's traffic division. A reception at the Dickens Opera House followed. To view more photos and a video visit timescall.com.
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SERGEANT MIKE BELL RETIREMENT
Sergeant Mike Bell tells the audience to stop applauding at the conclusion of his retirement ceremony Thursday afternoon at the Longmont Safety and Justice Center, 225 Kimbark St. "I can't imagine this place without you. I don't know if Longmont will ever be the same," Public Safety Chief Mike Butler said during the ceremony. Bell had served with the Longmont P.D. for 28 years which which included leading the department's traffic division. A reception at the Dickens Opera House followed. To view more photos and a video visit timescall.com.
Lewis Geyer/Staff Photographer
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SERGEANT MIKE BELL RETIREMENT
Sergeant Mike Bell gets a hug from Sgt. Doug Ross during Bell's retirement ceremony Thursday afternoon at the Longmont Safety and Justice Center, 225 Kimbark St. "I can't imagine this place without you. I don't know if Longmont will ever be the same," Public Safety Chief Mike Butler said during the ceremony. Bell had served with the Longmont P.D. for 28 years which which included leading the department's traffic division. A reception at the Dickens Opera House followed. To view more photos and a video visit timescall.com.
Lewis Geyer/Staff Photographer
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SERGEANT MIKE BELL RETIREMENT
Longmont Police Department sergeant Mike Bell speaks during his retirement ceremony Thursday afternoon at the Longmont Safety and Justice Center, 225 Kimbark St. "I can't imagine this place without you. I don't know if Longmont will ever be the same," Public Safety Chief Mike Butler said during the ceremony. Bell had served with the Longmont P.D. for 28 years which included leading the department's traffic division. A reception at the Dickens Opera House followed. To view more photos and a video visit timescall.com.
Lewis Geyer/Staff Photographer
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SERGEANT MIKE BELL RETIREMENT
Longmont Police Department's retirement ceremony for sergeant Mike Bell Thursday afternoon at the Longmont Safety and Justice Center, 225 Kimbark St. "I can't imagine this place without you. I don't know if Longmont will ever be the same," Public Safety Chief Mike Butler said during the ceremony. Bell had served with the Longmont P.D. for 28 years which included leading the department's traffic division. A reception at the Dickens Opera House followed. To view more photos and a video visit timescall.com.
Lewis Geyer/Staff Photographer
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SERGEANT MIKE BELL RETIREMENT
A toy cruise ship adorns the cake for Longmont Police sergeant Mike Bell during his retirement ceremony Thursday afternoon at the Longmont Safety and Justice Center, 225 Kimbark St. "I can't imagine this place without you. I don't know if Longmont will ever be the same," said Public Safety Chief Mike Butler during the ceremony. Bell had served with the Longmont P.D. for 28 years, including leading the department's traffic division. A reception at the Dickens Opera House followed. To view more photos and a video visit timescall.com.
Lewis Geyer/Staff Photographer
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SERGEANT MIKE BELL RETIREMENT
A shadow box is displayed during the retirement ceremony Thursday afternoon for Longmont Police sergeant Mike Bell at the Longmont Safety and Justice Center, 225 Kimbark St. "I can't imagine this place without you. I don't know if Longmont will ever be the same," Public Safety Chief Mike Butler said during the ceremony. Bell had served with the Longmont P.D. for 28 years which included leading the department's traffic division. A reception at the Dickens Opera House followed. To view more photos and a video visit timescall.com.
Lewis Geyer/Staff Photographer
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