| In 2006 Chief Jose Pequeno of
the Sugar Hill Police Department was activated with his NH National
Guard Unit for deployment to Afghanistan. While on assignment his
HUMVEE was hit by an IED. One member of his squad was killed and
Chief Pequeno suffered a very traumatic brain injury. After many
surgeries and extensive therapy, along constant care from his mother and
sister he is able to breathe on his own and travel. In December,
2012 he travelled back to NH for a reception in Sugar Hill.
On the left several member s of NH law enforcement
join with his family in welcoming him home. Among the Chiefs in
the picture are Chief David Wentworth of the Sugar Hill Police, Chief
Doug Morehead of the Woodstock Police, Chief
Joe Tavernier of the Lisbon Police, Chief Stephen Savage of the Plaistow
Police, Chief Ed Garone of the Derry Police,. Chief Gary Young (Ret) of
the Sugar Hill Police. Chief Steven Marshall of the Washington Police
and NHACoP Executive Director Anne Dalton. On the right Chief
Garone presents Jose with his Life Membership credentials to the NHACoP,
with Jose's mother, sister and children watching.
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One Municipal Drive
Derry, New Hampshire 03038
www.nhchiefsofpolice.com
