Rochester police swear in Officer Shane Bradley and present annual awards

The Rochester Police Commission held a swearing-in ceremony and presented its annual awards during the public meeting. Officer Shane Bradley was administered the oath of office and formally welcomed to the Rochester Police Department.

Shane Bradley was introduced as a New Hampshire native who most recently served with the Plaistow Police Department (employed there since September 2022) and attended the 190th New Hampshire Police Academy. Bradley, who previously served in the U.S. Marine Corps and has experience in the trades, recited the oath on the public record: “I, Shane Bradley, do solemnly swear … so help me God.” The commission noted his academy training shortens his in‑house field training timeline; the chief said Bradley will enter the department’s field‑training program.

The commission then presented three departmental awards for 2024. Support Person of the Year went to Shauna, an administrative technician in records who has worked at the department since 2021 and was recognized for customer service and records‑management duties. The Police Officer of the Year award was presented to Officer Brian Dale, who the commission said received a department record of eight nominations from coworkers and was recognized for proactive neighborhood work, rapport building and leadership potential. The Chief Theodore Blair Jr. Memorial Award was presented to Detective Matthew Kimball; a written nomination from Detective Kyle Daney cited Kimball’s leadership roles, work on internet crimes against children, expertise in cell‑phone extractions, and training contributions to the regional tactical unit. Kimball thanked coworkers and said he hoped to live up to the award’s legacy.

After the presentations the commission recessed for photographs and proceeded to the scheduled nonpublic session. The awards and swearing were ceremonial and did not require a public vote; the commission later reconvened in public to complete remaining agenda business.