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Award: Officer Macias and our police canine Rookie recently attended the Marin Dog Festival at Piper Park in Larkspur, where they provided a demonstration on handler protection and canine certification. The festival crowd enjoyed information about Rookie, his training requirements and the department’s canine program. After the presentation, Sergeant Hall, Officer Schneider, Officer Macias and Rookie were presented with an award from Roots of Peace. Roots of Peace is the co-sponsor of the Marin Dog Festival and is an organization that has a mission of cultivating peace through agriculture in Afghanistan. The award was given to recognize the efforts of First Responders following Sept 11th.
Mental Health: As September ends, we’d like to remind you to use 988 if you or someone you know is struggling with mental health challenges. Calling 988 will connect you to the National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline where you can receive free, confidential crisis counseling.
Slow Dow: Over the past few weeks, NPD’s Traffic section has focused their traffic safety operations on the most dangerous driver behaviors that put the safety of pedestrians at risk. These violations include speeding, making illegal turns, failing to yield and running stop for signs or signals. California Office of Traffic Safety provides grants to funds this program through the NHTSA.
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Under The Stage: A homeless man was reported living under the stage at the mark on Anchor Street. Police checked it out and did not find the man.
Trespass: The woman who pulled a knife on a bartender at a restaurant on Bridgeway was back on the premises. Police were called.
Fire: Smoke from a small fire in a trash can in a third-floor apartment brought firefighters to Bulkley Avenue on Sept. 22. The fire was quickly put out.
‘Dogs’ in Dingy: A sharp-eyed citizen reported two dogs in a dinghy tied to a buoy. Upon further inspection, authorities found there were actually two seals in the dinghy.
My Baby: A woman sat at a table on Bridgeway yelling that some tried to kill her and take her baby. She appeared to be one taco short of a combination plate. Police tried to talk to her, but she was uncooperative. Eventually, they told the woman to quiet down.
Rape: A woman on Bridgeway (see above) yelled that people are raping her. Welfare check performed.
Fish Cruelty: Police took a call from a passerby that fishermen were being cruel to fish by poking them and making them bleed. It was fishermen. Not a crime.
Smokers: Tourists were smoking on the boardwalk, which is legal. A citizen told them to stop and they gave her a bit of a razz. She called the police about them being disrespectful. Police told the do-gooder that smoking is legal on the boardwalk.
Mental Health: As September ends, we’d like to remind you to use 988 if you or someone you know is struggling with mental health challenges. Calling 988 will connect you to the National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline where you can receive free, confidential crisis counseling.
Parking: A citizen called the police about a Jaguar car parked in “a strange way.” Police responded. Driver was waiting for a person. No crime.
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Mental Health: As September ends, we’d like to remind you to use 988 if you or someone you know is struggling with mental health challenges. Calling 988 will connect you to the National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline where you can receive free, confidential crisis counseling.
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