The Salem Police Department honored a few of their nearly 110 volunteers at their Annual Volunteer Luncheon last Thursday. Among those in attendance were Mayor Anna Peterson and Police Chief Jerry Moore, who announced honors to volunteers. Peterson presented Lorna Omdahl with the At Your Service Award for her outstanding commitment to volunteering for the […]
Chief Moore: What I’ve learned
By Jerry Moore My dad, Larry Moore, didn’t steer me toward a law enforcement career, but he had a large influence on my career choice. He owned Commercial Business Supply, which abutted the Smoke Shop, one of the most interesting bars this city has ever seen. Every day, as I worked for my dad, I […]
Sean Cooper and Cito committed to service
Readers of the Statesman Journal woke up this morning to meet Salem Police Officer Sean Cooper and his canine partner, Cito. The team patrols parts of North Salem and comes to the aid of other officers searching for hiding suspects throughout the city. They also were on hand to meet the public when the Salem Police Foundation […]
Red Cross Honors Real Heroes
The Red Cross held their annual benefit fundraiser early on September 8, 2011. Breakfast was served to a full-house crowd who came to honor the heroes and raise money for the ongoing success of the Willamette Valley Chapter of the Red Cross. The Salem Police Foundation was proud to see some of our own officers […]