
07/24/2025
On Wednesday, ‘Southside Sal’ was officially sworn in as the newest member of the Poland Township Police Department.
K9 Handler Chelsea Wolfe and Sal busted their tails over the last several months getting ready for this moment and they rose to occasion.
“My expectations were unfair to Sal, but he exceeded every one of them,” Marc Peluso, head trainer at Enforcer Working Dogs.
It’s not every day you see a rescue dog donning a law enforcement badge, and even more rare to see a dog from a local rescue representing a police department.
We’d like to the Mahoning County Dog Warden and Every Dog Matters who made this possible. Without the work of leaders and volunteers there, we wouldn’t see opportunities like this.
We’re proud to have been a part of this process too and can’t wait to see the asset that Chelsea and Sal will be for the Poland Community.
📸 - Michael F. Zitello