DNR promotes two conservation officers

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DNR promotes two conservation officers
(Released September 9, 2010)


The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently named a new Division of Enforcement regional manager and a new district supervisor.

Conservation Officer Greg Salo was promoted to captain and named Region 3 Enforcement manager in the Metro area, while Regional Training Officer Todd Manley was promoted to first lieutenant and named the District 8 - Duluth area supervisor.

“This is a very special time for two men who’ve dedicated their lives to public service,” Col. Jim Konrad, DNR Enforcement director said. “They each bring a lot to the table. We expect great things from both of them.”

Manley, a 19-year DNR veteran, began his law enforcement career in 1979 in Kandiyohi County before spending 11-years as a Wright County deputy. He initiated the DNR’s first snowmobile taskforce in 1997 to enhance operator safety and education. Lessons learned from the initiative are taught to conservation officers today.

The Minnesota Waterfowl Association named Manley its 1994 law enforcement officer of the year for his use DNR aircraft in the detection of wetlands and waters violations. He has also served as a field officer in the St. Cloud station, use of force instructor, and field training officer. His most recent assignments were wetlands enforcement officer (1993-2007) and regional training officer in Bemidji (2007-present).

Salo joined the DNR in 2007 after spending 13 years with the Fridley Police Department, including more than three years as a sergeant. He was initially assigned to the DNR’s Mora Station before moving to the Cambridge Station.

For the past two years he’s worked the East Metro area. Salo is also a DNR Enforcement use of force instructor and firearms instructor.

During this tenure with the Fridley Police Department, Salo was in charge of the use of force program, predatory offender program, liquor, gambling, and tobacco compliance, and ‘Safe and Sober’ grant. He also spent time as the field training coordinator, worked undercover with the drug task force, and worked with pawn shops and the automated pawn system.

Both men said they are looking forward to the challenge of their new duties.