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Hayes Rejoins Force; 2 PromotedIt took Tom Hayes less than one weekto learn money oan't buy happiness The Tmley Park youth officer resigned from the police force last week to accept a position as sales representative for aBlue Island food distributor Hayes, a policeman for five yeais, took the job because of a suable increase in salarv¥But four days after beginning his job in the private sector. Hayes found out how much he missed police work When village officials caught wind of his discontentment. Haves was asked if he would be¥interested in returning to the departmentFRIDAY, THE way was paved for Hayes' return Police Chief Robert hong Monday assigned him to the department's detective division where he will remain until a transfer to the patrol division Jan uary 4w“All I can say is I'm happy to be back Ididn't think I'd miss it but you never knowuntil you’re out of it.” Haves said ¥ ¥Trustee Patrick Rea. chairman of the public safety committee, made the return easier for Haves He dispatched a telegram to Hayes' house last week inviting the officer back on the force.Not onlv did we let Tommy back, but• ¥we warmly welcomed him back w ith openarms Policemen like Tommv Haves arelt; ¥ ¥something special and exceptions are made in those cases. Rea saidREA SAID Ihis is the first time he can remember a situation like this occurring in Tiniev ParkirHayes will work on criminal investigations and assist new vouth officer RobertwSlikas until his transfer Hayes served as the village’s youth officer for more than three years and earned plaudits for his work with juveniles Hayes assisted several area youth groups and counseling agencies, and was responsible for instituting several youth programs as juvenileofficer.The board of trustees Mondav voted• ¥unanimously to suspend a request to the civil service commission to find a replacement for Hayes.It was an 11th hour move It happened so fast that we couldn't cancel a retirement party for Tommy Thursday. The retirement party turned into a welcome-back party, Rea said.THE BOARD of trustees Mondav also¥approved the promotions of Charles Montgomery and Alan Bechtel to sergeant Montgomery had served in the detective 'division after joining the police force as a patrolman Bechtel served as a patrolman prior to his promotionThe two men earned sergeant by achieving high scores in tests given three years ago The promotions increase the police department’s sergeants from fourto five.The board is expected to promote a sergeant to the rank of lieutenant within the next two weeks Rea said the village received the results of recent testing Monday. but had yet to receive official authorization from the civil service commission to make the appointmentThe new lieutenant will replace Walter Barton, who retired from the force in November after 20 years of service.Bechtel and Montgomery were sworn into office Monday by Village Clerk Frank German
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Tinley Park Star Herald
Tinley Park, Illinois, US
Thu, Dec 22, 1977
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