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Plymouth honors retiring Police Chief Alex Hutchins and pins Nate Buffington as chief
Summary
Selectboard and department members paid tribute to Chief Alex Hutchins for 24 years of service and held a pinning ceremony announcing Nate Buffington as the town —hief; several internal promotions were also recognized.
The Selectboard opened its session with a formal tribute to Chief Alex Hutchins and a pinning ceremony that installed Nate Buffington as the new chief of the Plymouth Police Department.
Members and town officials praised Hutchins for 24 years of service, saying his leadership, mentorship and community-policing focus strengthened the department. Speakers thanked his family for their support and said Hutchins leaves the department "stronger, better trained and more prepared than he found it." The retiree responded with brief remarks and appreciation.
The board and department also recognized internal promotions intended to preserve continuity in leadership: Deputy Chief Rod Diamond, Lieutenant Brian Keeler and Sergeant Jesse Colby were acknowledged, along with several newly sworn officers. Plymouth
epartment leaders described the appointments as part of succession planning and noted that the promoted officers bring experience in patrol, investigations and training.
The gathering included informal photos and brief comments from colleagues and family. After the ceremony the meeting recessed for five minutes and then reconvened to address routine business and the evening
genda.
