POLICE DEPARTMENT NEWS

 

 

K-9 ROCKY NOW ON PATROL

 

 

The Guilderland Police Department's new police dog began patrol in January. K-9 Rocky completed training with his handler Officer Don Jones. Rocky is the second police dog for Jones who also was handler to his predecessor, Niko, who died in 2007.

Rocky, a Sable German Shepherd, was acquired in fall of 2007. He was donated by Dr. David Wolfe of Shaker Veterinary Hospital and Tony and Kris Vogt of Westmere.  The puppy was named "Rocky" by students in the GAPS (Guilderland Animal Protection Society) program at Farnsworth Middle School, and has resided with Jones since his arrival with the department..

Rocky is now certified in handler protection, narcotic detection and tracking and is now on patrol. In addition to being on patrol with Jones, the two will also continue weekly training maintain and expand his skills.

 

GINDER PROMOTED TO SERGEANT

 

 

Roger Ginder became the newest Sergeant for the Guilderland Police Department on December 16th at a ceremony at the Town Hall. He was sworn in by Supervisor Ken Runion.

 

 

Ginder joined the department in 1990 as a dispatcher. He was hired as a police officer in 1994,  Since then he has worked in the departments Youth Services Division for most of his career having recently working at the Farnsworth Middle School as a the School Resource Officer.

 

 

He takes the place of Officer Don Jones who recently stepped down from the position to continue the K-9 program with the department's new K-9, Rocky.

 

 

 

 

NICK INGLE JOINS YOUTH DIVISION

 

Officer Nick Ingle became the newest member of the Guilderland Police Department's Youth Services Division in January. Ingle replaces Roger Ginder who was recently promoted to Sergeant. Ingle will also take over the role of School Resource Officer for the Farnsworth Middle School, Ginder's previous post.