Stoughton Police Sergeant Retires After 30 Years Of Service

STOUGHTON, MA — A longtime Stoughton police sergeant has retired after three decades of service to the town.

Sgt. Paul Williams conducted his final roll call this week before a room filled with active and retired officers, relatives and community members, the Stoughton Police Department said in a Facebook post.

Williams received numerous awards and commendations during his career, including the department’s Medal of Valor, police said. The department also credited him with mentoring other officers and building relationships with residents.

Williams is a Stoughton native and an Army veteran who spent three years stationed in Germany during the Gulf War, according to a 2024 department announcement.

In December 2024, Williams and his son, Sgt. Cameron Williams, became the first known father-son pair to supervise a Stoughton police shift together, according to the department. Paul Williams called that shift the highlight of his career.

His oldest son, William Maloney, also entered law enforcement as a Halifax police officer, the department said in 2024.

“For 30 years, Sergeant Williams cared for his officers and his community,” Stoughton police said in announcing his retirement. “The lessons he taught and the values he demonstrated will continue to live on through the officers he influenced throughout his career.”

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