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Published on 01/08/1996 All articles from this issue

Police briefs

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He's here!

Police K-9 arrives

He didn't make it in time for Christmas. But the long-awaited police K-9 did arrive last Friday, which started 1996 as a happy new year for the Los Altos Police Department.

The 17-month-old German Shepherd, named Disko, flew in from Germany on a 20-hour flight, said Los Altos Police Chief Lucy Carlton. For the dog's first few days, he's resting and getting acquainted with his partner, Los Altos Officer Craig Penley.

"He (Disko) will be appropriately introduced to the community within a week or so," Carlton said.

Police promote

Macaulay to sergeant

Los Altos Police Chief Lucy Carlton announced the promotion of Officer Mark Macaulay to sergeant effective Jan. 1.

Before joining the Los Altos Police Department in 1986, Macaulay worked for six years with the Shreveport, La., Police Department.

He will still wear a uniform,but with three stripes instead of two, Carlton said.

"He's a good, good officer," she said, "and will make a great supervisor."

Police veteran

LeMier retires

After 25 years with the Los Altos Police Department, Sgt. Carl F. LeMier Jr. recently retired, said Los Altos Police Chief Lucy Carlton.

LeMier began with Los Altos May 15, 1970, and was promoted to sergeant July 1, 1979.

In 1982, he received the Award of Valor medal for saving the life of a elderly gentleman, said a police spokeswoman.

LeMier responded to a 911 call to a local restaurant because a man had collapsed. The victim was clinically dead when LeMier arrived. He gave CPR which generated a pulse and was sustained by paramedics on the way to El Camino Hospital, police said.

By 10:30 that same night, the victim was alert and shaking hands with LeMier.

LeMier's retirement dinner was last Thursday. Officer Macaulay's promotion to sergeant filled the vacancy created by LeMier's retirement.