Barranca Mesa Elementary School staff and Los Alamos Police Department school resource officers gather to wish Cpl. Adele McKenzie well in her future endeavors. Courtesy photo

Departing Los Alamos Police Department school resource officer Cpl. Adele McKenzie, left, chats with Sgt. Chris Ross following a farewell party in her honor at Barranca Mesa Elementary School. Courtesy photo

Making their feelings known about Los Alamos Police Department Cpl. Adele McKenzie’s departure from her job at a farewell event hosted by Barranca Mesa Elementary School staff are, from left, Cpl. Jay Eakins, Cpl. John Harris, McKenzie, Barranca Principal Gina Terrazas, Sgt. Chris Ross and Cpl. James Keane. Courtesy photo