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pacities to include patrol, narcotics
and criminal investigations. Jim
served on multi-jurisdictional task
forces over
the years
as well as
commu-
nity boards
such as the
U.S. Attor-
ney’s Law
Enforce-
ment Co-
ordinating
Committee,
Salvation Army Advisory Board,
and the Salvation Army Red Kettle
Committee. He rose up through
the ranks and was the Major that
oversaw the Investigations and
Support
Services
Bureau. We
wish Jim
well in his
retirement
and thank
him for his
many years
of service.
NEW
ENGLAND
n
Peter
Bartlett,
Session
#264, took
the helm at
the Dracut
(MA) Police
Depart-
ment
in April,
having
previously
served as
the Chief in
Hooksett,
NH.
In May,
Matthew
Canfield
,
Session
# 257, was promoted to Chief of
Police for the Laconia, NH Police
Department.
Patrick Swanick
, Session #216,
was promoted to Chief of the
Wayland MA Police Department
in October.
NORTHWEST
2017 Scholarship
n
The Northwest Chapter
is pleased to announce
Em-
ily Huettl
, daughter of
Jeffrey
Huettl
(242nd Session), as the
recipient of our 2017 scholarship.
Emily graduated from Champlin
Park High School. She is attend-
ing North Hennepin Community
College in Brooklyn Park, MN to
complete her general credits,
with plans to transfer to St. Could
State University and complete a
degree in chemistry. Congratula-
tions Emily.
2017 Re-trainer
n
The Northwest Chapter re-
trainer was held in Fargo, ND
September 18-20. A great time,
with outstanding speakers and
networking opportunities, was
had by all. Thank you to our
sponsors & vendors, including:
5.11 Tactical
First Tactical
Verizon
ecoATM
Wells Fargo
3X Gear
Fargo-Moorhead Convention
& Visitor’s Bureau
Fargo-Moorhead Chamber
D & S Beverage
Happy Harry’s Bottle Shop
PUERTO RICO
n
On a recent visit to Puerto
Rico,
Johnny Sexton
, NA 115,
met with Secretary -Treasurer
Alfredo Fuentes-Sosa
, NA 111
in Old San Juan. Over the years,
members of the Puerto Rico
chapter have welcomed NA
grads who have vacationed on
the island.
UTAH
n
Congratulations to
Danielle
Croyle
on her promotion to the
rank of Captain with the Ogden
City Police Department, Ogden,
Utah,
on July
1, 2017.
Captain
Croyle
attend-
ed the
250th
Session
of the
National
Acad-
emy and has worked for the
Ogden Police Department for
24 years.
n
Congratulations to
Colleen
Nolen
on her promotion to the
rank of
Deputy
Chief with
the West
Valley City
Police
Depart-
ment, West
Valley City,
Utah, on
06/01/2017
and her subsequent appoint-
ment as Interim Chief on
09/09/2017. Chief Nolen at-
tended the 249th Session of the
National Academy.
Major Jim McCulloch
Chief Peter Bartlett, NA 264
Captain Danielle Croyle
Deputy Chief Colleen Nolen
Chief Matthew Canfield,
NA 257
Chief Patrick Swasnick,
NA 216
Northwest Re-trainer