GRANT COUNTY, Wash. — After 30 years on the beat, a sheriff’s deputy in Washington is hanging up his badge.
But before he was done for the day, Grant County Sheriff’s Deputy Wade Hilliard had to file his last radio call.
On the other end of the radio was his daughter, Amy Hilliard, who is a dispatcher for the Multi-Agency Communications Center.
Amy Hilliard shared her father’s dedication to law enforcement as Wade Hilliard wiped away tears.
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She ended the call with “Dad, our family’s happy to welcome you home for good.” Then after saying his badge number was out of service, she added, “I love you Daddy.”
Watch the heartwarming video below.
Deputy Wade Hilliard retires after 30 years of service. His last radio call was delivered by his daughter, MACC 911 dispatcher Amy Hilliard. Thank you, Wade, for your service.
Posted by Grant County Sheriff's Office - Tom Jones, Sheriff on Monday, April 27, 2020
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