Manteca police officer George Crowley has earned the respect of fellow officers as well as those law breakers he has taken into custody over the last 31 years in his law enforcement career. No one has ever doubted his concerns about his cases, seeing his strict approach to crime and his demeanor that is always paramount on his face. Fellow officers long ago tagged him with the nickname “Growly” for his stern expressions while working with suspects in the field.The longtime MPD officer is retiring at the relatively young age of 52, saying he didn’t want to stay any longer on the job because there are things he wants to do while he is still young enough to do them.