Watertown officer among nine specially trained to detect drug-impaired drivers
Watertown Police Officer Alex Hansen
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By Roger Whittle - April 3, 2025 in Law enforcement, Featured, News Reading Time: 2 minutes
Watertown Police Officer Alex Hansen
Watertown Police Department Officer Alex Hansen is one of nine law enforcement officers from South Dakota who have successfully completed the rigorous...
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Roger Whittle has over 40 years of daily newspaper experience at a dozen papers across the country including the Omaha World Herald. He returned to his hometown of Watertown in 2012 as editor of the local paper. He has been recognized with dozens of journalism awards for writing, photography and page design.
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