Saying Goodbye: With cake in hand, Gould is sent off

Brian M. Johnson

Outgoing Bristol Police Chief Brian Gould gets out of his vehicle for one final farewell to the Bristol Police Department officers who salute him. 

BRISTOL — Members of the Bristol Police Department saluted, hugged and gave thanks to outgoing Police Chief Brian Gould Friday before he received the traditional sendoff -- a parade farewell escorted by fellow officers in their official vehicles.

Gould was given a cake along with a proclamation from Bristol city leaders and the key to the city on Friday prior to the parade.