The long paw of the law: LPD’s K-9 unit racking up arrests
The three Logan police officers who work alongside a K-9 say their furry partners are well worth the time and financial commitment they require.
Bas and Endy — both Belgian Malinois — and an energetic black Lab named Jaxon work with the officers to keep them safe and find drugs during traffic stops, search warrants and everyday patrol work.
Over the past 10 months, the three dogs have made 35 drug busts, taking more than $46,000 worth of illegal narcotics off the streets of Logan.
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New Bullet Proof Vests For K9 Officers In Antioch
The shooting of an Antioch police dog last summer has led to the some new protections for the city’s four-legged officers.
All four of the Antioch Police Department’s police dogs received the custom-fitted bulletproof vests, compliments of the Police and Working Canine Foundation “Cover Your K9 Fund” and Pet Food Express.
Thor, the police dog, was shot last August when officers responding to a report of a residential burglary in progress sent him into a house ahead of them. As the officers followed, they heard what sounded like two shots being fired from a small-caliber gun.
When officers entered the room where the shots had come from, the suspect pointed his gun at them and the officers shot and killed him.
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County’s K-9 officer leads the pack
When Cpl. Nick Cicale went to meet his new police partner for the first time, he brought a gift he was sure would make a good first impression: hot dogs.
It was 2004, and Cicale, now a 13-year veteran of the Prince George’s County Police Department, had been accepted to the department’s K-9 section and was anxiously awaiting the arrival of his first dog. When a van pulled up in front of the police training center in Upper Marlboro, the driver unloaded a 17-month-old German shepherd, fresh off a plane from the Czech Republic.
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Portsmouth police welcome new K9, Bruin
The city’s new police dog, K-9 Bruin, was introduced to the community Wednesday night when he was described by handler and officer Scott Pearl as “very alert and ready to work.”
Pearl said the 14-month-old German shepherd obeys German commands and is learning to track scents by following bits of hot dogs. “He’s constantly on the lookout,” Pearl said.
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K-9 Springs To Action To Save Officer
An Ashland police officer is grateful for man’s best friend.
Officer Chris Alberini and his K-9 partner, Dax, were on patrol Wednesday night when they pulled a car over for swerving.
Police said the driver, Timothy Sullivan, started yelling at the officer and took off when the officer got out of the car.
After issuing a warning that he would release Dax, Sullivan allegedly came out of the woods and physically attacked the officer, police said.
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Kirkland Police Department Hosts K-9 Training Session
About 17 K-9 units from around the Northwest are taking part in a three-day seminar in Kirkland this week by the Washington State Police Canine Association, and on Tuesday many participated in a seminar for bomb units.
The Redmond Police Department and Kirkland Police Department co-hosted the seminar, which is taking place through Wednesday at Overlake Christian Church in Redmond and La Quinta Inn in Kirkland.
John Munson of the Pierce County Sheriff’s office and the WSPCA said participating were K-9 units from as far away as Victoria, B.C. They included units from the Kirkland, Redmond and Bellingham police departments, the King County Sheriff’s office, the Port of Seattle, the federal Department of Energy and the Boeing Co.
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Middletown PD gets three new K-9 containment units
The police department has updated its equipment for its three K-9 units, using a grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The grant money was used for to install containment systems in the department’s three K-9 cruisers.
The containment systems are designed to keep the dogs safe, providing a barrier for the dog and the officer in case of an accident, Lt. Heather Desmond said. In addition, she said, the unit has a temperature control system, with an alarm that lets the officer know if the car gets too hot.
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Berks-Lehigh Police Officers Receive Service Awards
Berks-Lehigh Regional Police Chief Michael Weiser bestowed outstanding service awards to four members of the department during an April 18 Berks-Lehigh Police Commissioners meeting in Upper Macungie Township.
Three officers and one employee were cited and receives plaques recognizing their outstanding work. They are:
– K-9 officer Matt Gardner and his police dog Hassan. Weiser noted that Gardner has taken much time to take care of ad train the canine since 2006. Weiser noted the pair was instrumental in taking down suspects in a Feburary pursuit that assisted South Whitehall police and uncovered a $40,000 car parts “chop shop.”
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K9 Officers Thank Supporters
The Payne County Sheriff’s department is thanking all the community partners who made it possible for the agency to add two badly needed K9 officers to its ranks this winter.
Dep. Rockford Brown with his new partner Rudy and Dep. Paul Fox with his new partner Andy and Sheriff R.B. Hauf presented Stillwater Mill Agri-Center with a plaque to show their appreciation for the store’s recent pledge.
The Agri-Center is donating all food for both dogs for their entire service career.
The high-quality food the dogs need costs over $40 per bag, bringing their combined food bill to about $100 each month.
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Thousands apply to be Buffalo police officers
(AP) The job of being a police officer in Buffalo is apparently in high demand: About 5,000 have applied to enforce the city’s laws.
The streets of downtown were filled with applicants Saturday morning as they waited to take the three-and-a-half hour police department exam. Long lines were seen at the Convention Center.
About 3,300 people applied in 2007, the last time the exam was given.
Police Lt. Kim Beaty tells the Buffalo News that this year’s high turnout was a result of the city’s public awareness campaign about the exam.
She says they promoted at special events, churches, community centers, as well as college campuses.
The department’s website says police salaries are between $48,000 and $64,000.
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