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After responding with their Advisors to a car fire Police Intern Mike Cordeiro and Explorers Josh Carmen & Sam Atkins from Post 86 of the Washington Fire Department share some emergency service comraderie
Snowmobile patrol is just one of the sacrifices we make in our mission. Chief Marshall is clearly not enjoying the winter day in February '13.
Toys for Tots
As Kenny Rogers sang, "Sometimes you need to when to to hold 'em, and when the fold 'em." When this moose decided he had had enough of the cruiser following him, he turned and chased Chief Marshall down Dole Shoolhouse Rd. The 13 mph display on the radar is the Chief's reverse speed to prevent cruiser damage.
Chief Marshall attends the April 2010 meeting of the Sullivan County Chiefs Association-
front L-R: Chief Steven Marshall, Claremont Chief Alex Scott, Langdon Chief Ray L'Abbe, Plainfield Chief Gordon Gillens, Grantham Chief Walt Madore (Sullivan County Rep to the NH Association of Chiefs of Police Executive Board)
rear L-R: Sullivan County Attorney Marc Hathaway, Cornish Chief Doug Hackett, Sunapee Chief Dave Cahill, Goshen Chief Ed Andersen, Charlestown Chief Ed Smith, Croydon Chief Richard Lee (Sullivan County Chiefs Association President), NHSP Troop C Commander Lt. Jerry Maslan.
Missing- Springfield Chief Tim Julian, Sheriff Michael Prozzo, Chief Probation & Parole Officer Rudy Grzanna, Sullivan County Dept. of Corrections Superintendant Ross Cunningham, Newport Chief David Hoyt.
In June 2011, 3 young adults from Washington attended the 38th session of the NH Police Cadet Training Academy, a one-week program to give insight into what career law enforcement officers experience in their Basic Academy training. Cadets completing the rigorous session at Hesser College in Manchester were (l-r) Brian Doherty, Samantha Cordeiro and Michael Cordeiro. Brian & Michael graduated from the Basic session, and Samantha from the second year Advanced program. They are pictured with Chief Marshall who has been an Academy staff member for 24 years.
The best thing a police officer can be is a mentor to the school kids. Anna-Belle seems to be taking the mentoring to extremes. Taken when Anna-Belle was a Student of the Month in November, 2013.
In September, 2012 the Mason Harmony Lodge 38 of Hillsboro presented checks to Ofc. Mike Martin of the Henniker Police Department and Chief Steven Marshall from Washington to support each department's DARE programs. Pictured- L-R James Hurlbut-Master Harmony Lodge; Robert Hatfield-Past Master Harmony Lodge & Past Grand Master Masons in NH; Officer Mike Martin-Henniker-PD; Chief Marshall; Paul Leary-Grand Master Masons in NH (photo by Leigh Bosse)
The police do more than just "cops and robbers", To help the school teach about all cultures, the Chief is invited to talk to the kindergarten and first graders each year about what Chanukah is, and how he celebrates it with his family.
In July, 2009 Chief Marshall arranged for the NH State Police to come to town with the Bell 407 Helicopter for a display for the boys and counselors at the Montfort Retreat. Pilot David Linares and Unit Commander Sgt. Tom Lombardi did some aerial maneuvers before landing, then gave a presentation once they landed. They allowed anyone that wanted to sit in the Observer's seat and ask any questions they wanted.
Chief Steven Marshall (seated far right) in his work group managing multiple fictional incidents during the culmination table top exercise during the Managing Civil Actions in Threat Incidents Command course at the Center for Domestic Preparedness in Anniston, AL. Other participants in the work group were police officers, firefigher and emergency manager from Delaware, Maryland, Maine, Minnesota, Ohio, Orange County CA, & Puerto Rico.
On April the Washington Police Department joined with the US Drug Enforcement Administration and over 5000 local agencies in hosting the National Prescription Drug Take Back Initiative in town. Residents were given an opportunity to dispose off and unused prescriptions and medications at no cost. Chief Marshall along with interns Amanda & Samantha spent 4 hours at the Washington Transfer Station and collected 26 pounds of medications from 18 residents.
Local resident Cindy treats Halloween like the rest of us do Christmas. She wanted to get some real scary characters out this year, so guess who appeared on the Faxon Hill Rd. display? Even without a fake radar gun Mini-Chief made drivers slow down just to look & laugh!