John Driscoll

Photos by Gary Higgins

Police Officer, Milton

Tell us about yourself.

“I take a lot of pride in what I do. I make sure I look the part as well as work the part.”

“I enjoy working with the community, whether it’s senior citizens, kids or the general public.”

“I have a very strong work ethic. I give 110 percent all the time.”

“It’s a great feeling to get to do something you always wanted to do in life.”

THE SKINNY

RANK: Patrolman

AGE: 36

HIRED IN MILTON: May 2008

BIO: A Milton native, Driscoll enlisted in the Army after graduating from Milton High School. He spent six years in an airborne unit, making more than 100 parachute jumps. Before he became a police officer, he spent a decade working for the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department at thecounty jail. He got interested in police work when he was in Explorer programs affiliated with the Milton Police Department and the Norfolk County Sheriff’s Department. Driscoll is assigned to patrol duty on the night shift and says he enjoys the fact that the job is always changing.

What did you want to be when you were a kid? “A police officer.”

What would you have been if not a police officer? “A correctional officer.”

Best advice you ever got: “Once you start something, never quit. Whether you enjoy it or not, always finish.”

Person who gave it to you: “My parents.”

What do you do in your spare time? “Work around the house, work out, and spend time with my wife and 6-year-old daughter.”