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[email protected] SEVENTY FIVE CENTS David Wayman Sworn In As New Westfield Police Chief By LAUREN S. BARR wish you the best.” Regarding in- Chief Wayman has been on the Specially Written for The Westfield Leader coming Chief Wayman, the mayor Westfield police force for 24 years. WESTFIELD – Westfield’s new said that he was confident in his abil- He started in the patrol division and police chief, David Wayman, was ity to serve Westfield. worked his way up the ranks from sworn in and retired Chief John Acting Mayor Neylan swore Chief detective, to sergeant, to lieutenant Parizeau was honored at Tuesday Wayman in and said she, “look(s) and most recently captain for the past night’s Westfield Town Council meet- forward to a very prosperous and safe six years. ing. future” under his leadership. After receiving his resolution, Chief Acting Mayor JoAnn Neylan read Chief Wayman thanked his family, Parizeau thanked former Chief Tracy, remarks from Mayor Andy Skibitsky, as well as Chief Parizeau and former Chief Wayman and Captain Cliff who was unable to attend the meeting Chief Bernard Tracy, who also was in Auchter. He also thanked the mem- due to being home sick with pneu- attendance. He said that he, “thank(s) bers of the police department, say- monia. The mayor expressed “his the mayor and town council for hav- ing, “I hope that your career is as deep appreciation” to retired Chief ing confidence in me and entrusting rewarding as mine was.” Parizeau for his 31 years of service to me with the position of police chief.