Massachusetts Safety Officers League
A SAFETY OFFICER
The Law Enforcement Officer who undertakes the role of Safety Officer for his/her Department is accepting a very special responsibility - one that requires a commitment of self, a dedication to community, an understanding of people in all their strengths and weaknesses, and, at times, self-sacrifice. Our accomplishments however, become all that much more meaningful when we consider that those who look to us most are the youth of today - the citizens of tomorrow. The words of a former Fall River Safety Officer clearly express that our greatest reward lies in the contribution we make to these children who are the future:
When I am standing to be judged
Before the great white throne
Where I can hear the righteous sing
And hear the sinners moan
I will want no greater advocate
To make my final plea
Than to hear a small child say
"He did a lot for me."
Ray McGough - MSOL Pres. 1959
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