Salem Community Patriot

May 7, 2010 - 3

Top Dog Team Training for Salem Police

by Andrea Ganley-Dannewitz

Ask any drug suspect arrested by Salem police officer Dan Nelson and they will tell you, “man, that guy has a sniffer like a K-9.” Well, watch out, now—Officer Dan Nelson is now double-armed, with a

four-legged, furry officer. Trigger, a 1-year-old German Shepherd, is now Officer Nelson’s partner in fighting crime. Nelson, a Salem police officer for three years now, came to Salem

from Atlanta, GA, where he was assigned to the drug interdiction unit. When coming here to take the job in Salem, he wanted to be sure there were enough drugs here to keep him busy. He learned real quickly that there was more than enough. Nelson, who has always wanted a canine partner ever since joining law enforcement, was selected to be the next officer to join the K-9 unit because of his success with drug arrests. However, Salem will continue to be a two- dog K-9 unit, as one of the current K-9 handlers is planning to retire, as will his dog. Nelson and Trigger are currently attending the Boston K-9 Academy

every day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Once they complete the intensive training, both are set to hit the road on patrol. Trigger will be available for service in July. He will graduate his schooling prepared to work in tracking and bite work, and his handler, Dan Nelson, will be showing him the ropes around town. Trigger was made possible through a very generous donation made to the Salem Police Department in 2007. Trigger cost the department $6,000, with his training costing at least $1,400 more. The donation came by way of two generous people in town: Dave Garofalo, who owns Two Guy Smoke Shop, and Ralph Spencer, who made the donation on behalf of his late daughter, Gretel Spencer. “We’ve had the money in an account for nearly three years for the purpose of purchasing a canine. Now that one is needed, the money was put to its use. Trigger and Officer Nelson are going to be an unstoppable team,” said Police Sergeant Rob Morin. Trigger is still a very young dog, but he has many years of use in him and he is ready to work. All working dogs truly live to do their jobs; it’s what makes them happy. Salem is very lucky to have a great dog like this on their police force. As for drug suspects, Nelson and Trigger together are going to be a drug dealer’s nightmare. It will take some time before Trigger completes training in drug

Trigger, the newest addition to Salem Police Department with his handler, Officer Dan Nelson. Behind them are Ralph Spencer and Dave Garofalo, who donated money that made the purchase of Trigger possible

searches, but once he completes that training, he and Officer Nelson will have quite a bit to offer as a team. Besides the Salem Police Department, the closest agency with a K-9 unit is Londonderry. These dogs are used not just in Salem, but also within the surrounding communities. Whether it is to locate a missing child or to apprehend a suspect, the Salem K-9 unit gets called out quite a bit. Look to see Trigger officially on patrol in July.

Team PB & J’s Works to Raise Funds for Salem Relay for Life

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This is the third year that team “PB & J’s” will participate in the Salem Relay for Life event to benefit the American Cancer Society (ACS). Their name represents the initials of a few of the loved ones that several team members have lost to cancer. As the number of loved ones lost to cancer increases, the team finds it more important than ever to support the cause and continue to strive towards being the highest fundraising team of the event. With the support and dedication of the team and those who support them, they are sure to exceed their personal group goal of $8,000! Donations can continue to be made through the weeks leading up to the event by visiting the Website at www.relay. org. By searching for an individual or team, donations can be made and are greatly appreciated.

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Reduce Marine Debris

Did you know that it takes over 500 years for monofilament fishing line to decompose? Meanwhile, that discarded line can tangle itself around your boat prop or worse yet, marine life. The Boat U.S. Foundation and the Boat U.S. Angler Program

invite you to join with us in helping to reduce marine debris. We are building a nationwide network of monofilament recycling locations to make proper disposal of monofilament more accessible. Volunteer to install and maintain a monofilament recycling location at a fishing spot near you. The Boat U.S. Foundation will provide the pre-made outdoor recycling bin and some funding to cover installation materials. You install the bin in a high traffic fishing area and agree to empty the bin, separate any trash, and send the collected line to Berkeley Conservation for processing. We also ask that you keep track of the amount of line collected. If your group would like to be considered for hosting and maintaining a site, see www.boatus.com/foundation/ Monofilament.

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