The dedication of Salford's newly-retired police chief has been hailed by city councillors. Chief Superintendent Shaun Donnellan led the Salford division for three years until his retirement on July 31.
The 60-year-old policeman, who chose to continue serving Greater Manchester Police for 11 years past the age he could have retired, attended a full meeting of the city council to receive special recognition of his service. Mr Donnellan joined the Force in 1981 and completed a total of 41 years' service.
Paying tribute to him Salford city mayor Paul Dennett said of Mr Donnellan: "He often described his job as the best in the world. That was the reason he continued working 11 years longer than most police officers who work for 30 years."
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For most of his career he worked as a detective and worked on the investigation into the IRA bomb blast in Manchester in 1996. He has previously worked as a Chief Superintendent in charge of Bolton, Wigan, Trafford and Stockport divisions.
Mr Dennett added: "Shaun has commanded the Salford Community Safety Partnership and embraced the culture of multi-agency partnerships in the city. This has helped tackle crime and to make Salford a safer place to live. He recognised the value of partnership working."
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