Greetings everyone. I thought you might want to know a little bit about your new president. My name is Bruce Sahli and I live in Roscoe S.D. I am married and have three children. My wife Cindy is the SDPOA Auxiliary president this year also. I started in law enforcement in Montrose S.D. as Chief of Police. I then took a job with the Edmunds County Sheriff's Department as a Deputy. I still work part time for the Sheriff's Department and have my own business as a taxidermist. I am looking forward to serving as your president for the upcoming year.

         It was nice seeing everyone at the convention. Col. Dave Grossman was there with his Bulletproof Mind Training and was well received by everyone that attended. He has a way of captivating his audience and keeping their attention. We were very pleased with the great turnout for this training from across the state.

         The board is working on another great training session for the 2009 convention. We are trying to get Dominick Misino. He is a hostage negotiator and does training across the U.S. This would be our Tuesday eight hour training. A complete biography of Dominick will appear in the magazine. We also have a four hour training on Monday afternoon so if anyone has something that you think would be good training for law officers or dispatchers let one of the board members know about it and we will see what we can do. These training sessions are open to all law enforcement, dispatchers, jailers, judges and states attorneys free of charge and the hours go towards the 40 hours continuing training.

          As some of you know the SDPOA sponsors three wishes for Make-A-Wish. The reason I am telling you this is we were sponsoring a wish for a young boy from Aberdeen. Gabriel Jacobson was to go to Disney World the first week in November. The first part of October I was notified that Gabe had been given a short time to live. Make-A-Wish and the SDPOA got together at Gabe's home and gave him a little party with gifts. Gabe loved Sponge Bob and several other cartoon characters. Gabriel died from his illness on October 18th. at the young age of 4. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family. 

          I will bring this letter to a close now. I hope all of you have a safe winter and be careful while out there protecting and serving. Hope to see you at the convention in Huron in September 2009.

SDPOA President

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