Chief Leonard Camponello

Posted on by Fredrik Bodin
Here on Main Street, I often see Police, Rescue, and Fire personnel, and always for good reason. In fact, I've called them many times for various medical emergency or vehicular issues. They're always excellent in every way. I was just starting to write my 9:01am GMG post about my impressions of our Police Chief of one year, and this event occurred. It was a young pedestrian who had a minor incident with a car, and Police, according to procedure, were waiting for his parents. He was not injured.
Here on Main Street, I often see Police, Rescue, and Fire personnel, and always for good reason. In fact, I’ve called them many times for various medical emergency or vehicular issues. They’re always excellent in every way. I was just starting to write my 9:01am GMG post about my impressions of our Police Chief of one year, and this event occurred. It was a young pedestrian who had a minor incident with a car, and Police, according to procedure, were waiting for his parents. He was not injured.
Here is Gloucester Police Chief Len Camponello at the Mayor's Reception for the Schooner Races. Knowing him just enough to say "Hi," I walked up to him and re-introduced myself. "Your out of uniform," I said. He chuckled and replied: "Yeah, I know." But I noticed his eyes were continually scanning left to right, and right to left. "Are you working?" I asked. His reply: "I'm always working." You gotta like a Police Chief who can attend an event in cargo shorts, untucked sports shirt and moccasins, with no socks. Was he really working? I wouldn't contest that. A real professional with a community style. I've never seen or heard of a Police Chief who is totally there for the community, and has inspired his department. He posts on GMG, our community blog. There's a GPD Facebook Page. The GDT loves him. I'm very impressed and we're extremely lucky to have him. Oh, he looks great in uniform too! See http://www.gloucestertimes.com/local/x934954145/Busy-year-at-the-helm, https://www.facebook.com/GloucesterPoliceDepartment, and his post on GMG https://goodmorninggloucester.wordpress.com/2013/09/30/city-of-gloucester-police-chief-len-campanello-reflects-on-his-first-year-and-looks-forward-to-the-next-with-the-good-morning-gloucester-readership/ What's next Chirf Len...Twitter? Probably already there!
Here is Gloucester’s Police Chief Len Camponello at the Mayor’s Reception for the Schooner Races. Knowing him just enough to say “Hi,” I walked up to him and re-introduced myself. “You’re out of uniform,” I said. He chuckled and replied: “Yeah, I know.” But I noticed his eyes were continually scanning left to right, and right to left. “Are you working?” I asked. His reply: “I’m always working.” You gotta like a Police Chief who can attend an event in cargo shorts, untucked sports shirt and moccasins, with no socks. Was he really working? I wouldn’t contest that. A real professional with a community style. I’ve never seen or heard of a Police Chief who is totally there with the community, and has really inspired his department. He posts on GMG, our community blog. There’s a GPD Facebook Page. The GDT loves him. I’m very impressed and we’re extremely lucky to have him. Oh, he looks great in uniform too! See http://www.gloucestertimes.com/local/x934954145/Busy-year-at-the-helm, https://www.facebook.com/GloucesterPoliceDepartment, and his post on GMG https://goodmorninggloucester.wordpress.com/2013/09/30/city-of-gloucester-police-chief-len-campanello-reflects-on-his-first-year-and-looks-forward-to-the-next-with-the-good-morning-gloucester-readership/ What’s next Chief Len…Twitter? He’s probably already there! I’ll have to catch up.
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Published by Fredrik Bodin

Fred Bodin is a photographer who owns a gallery on Main Street in downtown Gloucester, MA. The gallery features Fred's land and seascapes, as well as historic images printed from the old negatives.

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  1. Fred very refreshing to see this – I used to have the old gloucester patch but I see they switched to the new one bettter looking wheel. Now if I can only find it buried in with about 100 others nationwide overseas and Federal one’s pciked up from friends who went through – FLETC GA. That’ appears to be a rather new Unit also…

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