Michael DiVittorio | Tribune-Review
Oakmont Police Chief Michael Ford commends retiring police secretary Gail Altenburger on her 29-year career with the borough.
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Gail Altenburger did not have a badge or patrol streets, but she still made an impact on the Oakmont Police Department.
“I feel like my job here was more than just doing the records,” Altenburger said Tuesday night following her retirement recognition at council’s meeting. “It was helping people when they came in just the same way the officers did. Anyone who’s working in a police department or law enforcement field right now has a tough job. There’s a lot of angry people, and a lot of people who need a little bit of compassion.”