Crime & Safety
Concord Police Officer Kevin Walsh Retires
Walsh spent nearly four decades on the Concord police force.

CONCORD, MA – The Concord Police Department bid adieu to a longtime member of the force who retired Thursday.
Officer Kevin Walsh is retiring after 37 years with the Concord Police Department. Most recently, Walsh was honored for his efforts in reviving a woman following a car crash in February.
Both he and Officer Robert Dolins received First Responder Recognition Awards over the summer for their actions – Walsh for administering CPR and Dolins for giving first aid. The woman was ultimately taken to the hospital, where she recovered.
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Longtime Concord resident and WBZ reporter David Robichaud took to Twitter Thursday to thank Walsh on his storied career:
Officer Walsh came to my town when I was 18, now he's leaving and I'm 55. Thanks for protecting and serving my family all those years. https://t.co/2vEoFRvbRr
— David Robichaud (@RobiWBZ) December 29, 2016
Congratulations and all the best, Officer Walsh!
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