Provo mayor takes on police dog
Provo Mayor John Curtis was attacked by a police dog Tuesday, but he asked for it.
Provo police want the City Council to spring for two K-9 dogs, and as part of a presentation to show council members what the dogs can do, Curtis wore a bite suit and played the role of a suspect.
Councilwoman Sherrie Hall Everett figured a demonstration would be a good way to show council members how effective police dogs can be.
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Deputy and K-9 partner recognized for outstanding performance
Deputy Bill Connor took his K-9 partner, Portos, to the county board meeting Tuesday to show their latest award to the county board.
Portos, now 8 years old and recently re-certified, and Connor were recognized with the United States Police Canine Association Region XII outstanding performance quarterly award for crime detection and prevention.
Police officers are not allowed to search a vehicle without the owner’s consent unless a police dog first signals there is reason to search it. Connor and Portos were called to assist officers with a stopped vehicle in Cass Lake Oct. 17, 2010. Portos indicated there was something in the vehicle trunk.
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New K-9 Officer on the Streets in Desert Hot Springs
At the Palm Springs Police Department, they are mourning the loss of “Ike”– a K-9 officer shot and killed early Sunday morning, in the line of duty. But for another police dog, in Desert Hot Springs, the work of fighting crime is just getting started.
“Zeus” is a 2 year old German Shepherd now fighting crime in the city.
The dog and his handler, Officer Miguel Preciado, will be working the night shift, responding to burglary calls and sniffing out drugs.
They’ve been training for months, acutely aware of the potential dangers.
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Blaine Pet Walk will raise funds for second K-9
When the Blaine Public Safety Association (BPSA) conducts its first-ever pet walk next Saturday (April 30), two special law enforcement canines will be in attendance.
K-9 Gunner from the Blaine Police Department will participate in the event, along with Major, a Roseville police K-9 who was stabbed four times while on duty.
A November 2010 burglary attempt at a Maplewood business left Major partially paralyzed. The K-9 gets around with two wheels supporting his hind quarters.
BPSA president Kathy Weinbeck said this week the non-profit organization anticipates about 200 participants will attend the Lakeside Commons Park event.
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Police officers, students to run in Special Olympics benefit
Glenview police officers and youths will hit the ground running next week to raise money for athletes with disabilities.
About 14 officers from the Glenview Police Department will participate in Run With the Law, a benefit for Special Olympics Illinois, at 4:30 p.m. April 27 beginning in Gallery Park, according to a press release.
Students from Attea and Springman middle schools in Glenview Public School District 34 also are scheduled to take part.
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New York Mets to host family of slain police officer
The favorite baseball team of Det. John Falcone has invited his family to a game, VIP-style, when the Mets play the Arizona Diamondbacks at 1:10 p.m. Saturday.
“I’m very proud that they would honor my son,” his mother, Margaret Falcone, of Carmel, Putnam County, said Thursday.
On Feb. 18, Falcone was shot while he tried to disarm a Catskill man, 27-year-old Lee Welch, who had just shot and killed his wife, Jessica, in a parking lot near the Poughkeepsie Railroad Station. He was the first police officer in the city’s history to be shot and killed in the line of duty.
Dealing with his loss has been beyond difficult for his loved ones. Falcone’s mother said, “He was kind, giving and compassionate — he had beautiful qualities.”
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Sheriff’s office, police department dole out awards
When Rock County Sheriff’s Deputy Joshua Molter responded to a car accident, he found a person who had been ejected from the vehicle.
The Aug. 21 crash along Highway 213 south of Orfordville left the driver unresponsive and not breathing.
Molter gave the driver CPR until paramedics arrived. The driver was flown to Rockford Memorial Hospital and survived.
Molter was awarded Wednesday with the Certificate of Lifesaving Award during the Rock County Sheriff’s Office annual awards ceremony. Molter also was named Deputy of the Year for being a field training officer and is slotted to be an evidence technician.
The Janesville Police Department held its awards ceremony last week, honoring the Police Officer of the Year and Civilian Employee of the Year.
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