Chief Parsons attended the 100th New England Association Chiefs of Police Training Conference where he accepted a Community Policing Award for the Hillsboro Police Department from the New England Association Chiefs of Police.  Chief Parsons was presented the award on behalf of the Hillsboro Police Department by Vice President, Chief Mark Chase from Center Harbor PD.  Hillsboro PD was one of six law enforcement agencies across New England that was awarded a Community Policing Award.