At the West Wendover City meeting of Tuesday February 2, two officers were sworn into duty, and one was promoted to Sergeant by Mayor Emily Carter and Chief Burdel Welsh. Officer Alejandro Sanchez was five years old when his family moved to Wendover Utah. He graduated from the Wendover Utah High school prior to starting work with the Utah Department of Transportation. He soon began to have an interest in law enforcement, and he began his law enforcement career with the city of West Wendover in April of 2015. Officer Cutter Love also is a life long Wendover resident and graduated from the West Wendover High School in 2011. He worked with the local fire departments and participated in various ride along programs prior to beginning his law enforcement career. He was also hired as an officer in April of 2015. After completing a 14 week field training program, both Sanchez and Love attended a 14 week Nevada Police Officers Standards and Training (NvPOST) program in Carson City, where they both graduated in November 19, 2015.
Ofc. Alejandro Sanchez says “I am happy to serve my hometown and am proud to be a part of it. I have received a lot of support from the community and I am willing to give back in any way possible. There is still a lot to learn but I am more than willing and I am up for the challenge”.
Ofc. Cutter Love says “I am proud to serve the community that I grew up in”.
Sergeant Cathrin Petro grew up in Hawk Run Pennsylvania, graduated from West Branch Area High School in 1996, and attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania where she graduated with a Bachelor of Art degree in Criminology, class of 2000. She then moved to Nevada to begin her law enforcement career in 2002 with the West Wendover Police Department. Sgt.Petro was promoted to the rank of sergeant in November 2015. She says “I really enjoy working for the citizens of West Wendover and hope to do so for many years to come”.
