January 12, 2012
TO THE MARQUETTE COMMUNITY:
In 2004, the Marquette City Police Department created it’s first ever K-9 Unit with the activation of Nero and his handler Sgt. Marty Munger. Nero was 2 years old when he first came to us with the hope of many years of service. The years, along with the strenuous work demands have added up for him and it’s become painfully apparent that it is time for Nero to retire.
MPD is asking for your help in aiding Nero’s retirement by helping us to fund one, and possibly two replacement dogs. Nero is a Belgian Shepherd known in the U.S. as a Malinois. It is bred in Belgium as a working dog primarily for protection, search and rescue, and police work. Nero’s work has been primarily in drug detection and searches and it would be my desire to continue with that same focus and with the same breed.
The K-9 Unit has been a great asset to MPD and our community. Not only has the K-9 Unit been utilized a great deal by MPD, but we often lend our services to other communities and law enforcement agencies when the need arises. In my opinion one of the greatest services that Nero provides is the periodic drug checks that we do in schools in conjunction with school administrators and other area K-9 units.
Because of our successes with Nero and the demands on one dog and one handler, I would like to service the Marquette community in the future with two Malinois (and two handlers) to work opposite shifts. The price of success is not cheap with the cost of an individual fully trained dog and handler at $10,500.00.
Marquette County is not immune to criminal activity. Illegal drug use continues to plague the community and we see it as one of our greatest threats. Additionally, we continue to see a rise in many crimes as a direct result of illegal drug activity including thefts and assaults with our most recent experience being a homicide.
I am happy to say that Nero has been a significant asset in helping us fight this growing problem and the addition of two new dogs will help us tremendously. I am asking you to consider making a monetary donation to the Marquette City Police Department to help us with the purchase of two new Malinois. If I didn’t truly believe in the need I would not ask.
Donations may be made directly to the Marquette City Police Department K-9 Fund, 300 W. Baraga Ave. Marquette, MI 49855. Thank you for your kind attention.
Respectfully,
L. Michael Angeli,
Chief
Marquette City Police Department
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906 Technologies LLC, Marquette
Addie Beauchaine, Marquette
American Legion Auxiliary Richard M. Jopling Unit 44, Marquette
Anderson, Tackman & Company, P.L.C., Marquette
Animal Medical Center, Marquette
Ann and Mike Turino, Negaunee
APS Properties, Marquette
Arlynn A. Morton, Marquette
Balanced Body Physical Therapy LP, Marquette
Barbiere's Villa Capri, Marquette
Birchgrove Mobile Home Community, Marquette
Bob Green, Marquette
Border Grill, Marquette
Brad Holman, Palmer, MI
Casa Calabria, Marquette
Casselman & Henderson, P.C. Marquette
Cedar Motor Inn, Marquette
Cedarville Townhomes & Apartments LLC, Marquette
Charles and Jane Schneider, Marquette
Cheryl & Daniel J. Grove, Ishpeming
Cheryl Ann Mayer, Ishpeming
Chocolay Township
City Insurance, Marquette
Classic Auto Collision, Inc, Marquette
Country Charm, LLC, Marquette
D.J. Koskey, Marquette
Dallas Cleaners, Marquette
Daniel & Cornelia Mazzuchi, Marquette
Daniel J. Emmendorfer, Marquette
Dave & Sandy Bleau, Ishpeming
Dennis S. Klebba, Ishpeming
Diana Lynn Menhennick, Negaunee
Diane and Rodney Linn, Marquette
Don Marietti, Gwinn
Donald and Rita Peterson, Ishpeming
Donald Woodworth, Marquette
Donna Noll, Marquette
Douglas C. Morton, Marquette
Dresseler Mechanical, Inc, Marquette
Evelyn G. and Allan Kemp, Marquette
Ewing G. Rhodes, Marquette
Excel Fire Protection, Marquette
Family Heirlooms Unlimited, Marquette
Forsyth Township, Gwinn
Fran S. Waters, Marquette
Fred Benzie, Negaunee
Getz's Inc. Marquette
Gloria B. De Bartolo, Marquette
Gregory and Nancy Fierstine, Marquette
Harbour View Development Corporation, Marquette
Heritage Motors, Marquette
Holiday Cleaners, LLC, Marquette
Holiday Gas Stations, Marquette County
Holiday Inn, Marquette
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local No. 1070, Marquette
J. Barton Carroll, Marquette
Jahnke Construction, LLC, Marquette
Jamieson Orthodontics, Marquette
Jandron's Fine Jewelry, Marquette
Jeanne Trost, Marquette
Jennifer Mazzuchi, Marquette
JENTAM, INC, Marquette
Jessie Finnila, Negaunee
Jim Bissonette, Marquette
Joan Marie Gauthier, Marquette
Jodie Paquette, Marquette
John and Sharon Senkow, Marquette
Karen Jussila Rhodes, Marquette
Kathy Kinville, Marquette
Kiwanis Club of Marquette, Marquette
Krist Oil Company, Iron River, MI
Lake Shore Environmental Industries, Inc., Marquette
Lake Superior Press, Marquette
Larcon Apartments LLC, Trenary, MI
Larry and Loretta James, Marquette
LASCO, Marquette
Letha E. Irish, Ishpeming
Lyn and Ronald Durant, Marquette
M.H. and J.J. Lenore, Marquette
Made Arrangements, Ishpeming, MI
Mare-z-doats, Marquette
Margaret R. Turner, Marquette
Mark B. and Wendy L. Crotsley, Skandia, MI
Marquette County Community Foundation, Marquette
Marquette County Deputies Association, Marquette
Marquette County Health Department, Negaunee
Marquette County Labor Council, Negaunee
Marquette County Prosecutor's Office, Marquette
Marquette County Title Company Inc., Marquette
Marquette Lions Club
Marquette Professional Police Association, Marquette
Marquette Yacht Club, Marquette
Mary Ann Huebner, Marquette
Mary Conaway-Ritter, Marquette
Mary E. Demarse, Marquette
Mary Grace Olson, Marquette
Mary Lou Strisa, Marquette
Medical Laboratories of Marquette, PC, Marquette
Michael Beaudry, Marquette
Michael J. and Nancy P. Fassbender, Marquette
Michael Neiger, Marquette
Mike Flack Builders, Marquette
Mindy Zorza, Marquette
Mister McGregor's Garden, Inc, Marquette
Modell Foods, LTD, Marquette
Nancy and John Love III, Marquette
Nickolas J. Nosal, Murray, UT
Nonda M. Beebe, Holt, MI
Northern Michigan University, Marquette
Northern Pleasures, Marquette
Patricia Blake, Marquette
Pit Stop Quick Lube, Marquette
Priscilla Burnham & Lou Chappell, Marquette
Public Service Garage, Marquette
Quick Trophy, LLC, Marquette
Ramada Inn, Marquette
Randall J. and Sylvia Klaker, West Palm Beach, FL
Raymond G. Gregory, Marquette
Rick Holmes, DBA Subway, Marquette
Robert and Joy Niemi, Marquette
Roman Politi, Marquette
Rotary Club of Marquette, Marquette
Russell and Joni Tripp, Marquette
Sally Steen, Gwinn, MI
Salvatore and Joan Sarvello, Marquette
Silver Creek Estates MHC, LLC, Marquette
Susan B LaFreniere, ACSW, CGP, CDP, PC, Marquette
Susan M. Sandy, Marquette
T. and J. Pullum, Swartz Creek, MI
The Rice Paddy, Marquette
The Vierling Saloon and Sample Room, LLC, Marquette
Thomas C. Huebner, Marquette
Thomson & Paquette PC, Marquette
Tom H. and Karen Roy, Marquette
Tourville Apartments North, Marquette
Tourville Apartments West, Marquette
TriMedia Environmental & Engineering Services, LLC., Marquette
Trophy Wood Floors, Inc., Marquette
U.P. Tax and Accounting, Marquette
U.P.S.E.T., Marquette
UPCCU Staff, Marquette
Upper Peninsula Health Plan, Marquette
Vango's Lounge & Pizza, Inc, Marquette
Verlie E. and Daniel C. Smith, Marquette
Wally & Carrie Pearson, Marquette
Ward Beverage, Inc, Marquette
William Marietti, Gwinn
Young's Brake & Alignment, Inc, Marquette
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