A SALINAS POLICE OFFICER WILL BE RECOGNIZED AT A BANQUET THIS MONTH FOR SAVING THE LIFE OF A 16 YEAR OLD BOY IN JULY. officer dale fors, a 7 year veteran of the salinas police department will be honored as officer of the year at the monterey county peace officers association’s awards banquet. Officer fors helped resuscitate a 16 year-old boy who had been shot in the pelvis, saving the boys life. the awards banquet is slated for february 18th at the soledad y.m.c.a.