For 27 years, Newport Police Department Captain Paul Kunkel helped define community-oriented policing in the city; now, he is retiring.
The department hired Kunkel on Nov. 16, 1998. The Newport Commission recognized Kunkel’s career with a shadowbox at the Dec. 15 meeting.
“A long time ago, Newport police had a huge influence on me,” Kunkel said Monday night. “I wanted to be one of them, and I got to be one of them. They’re awesome, and they’re all standing over there-I love you guys.”…