Dunk-A-Cop Raises Funds For K9 Unit
A contest to hit a target with a ball, with the ultimate target of receiving a dog for the K9 unit.
“There was a young boy in fifth grade who decided that he wanted to raise money to replace the Fond du Lac police department K9. So his idea was to have a dunk a cop. So I’m here today and as you can see, from the outfit here, I’ve been dunked,” said Carlton County Sheriff Kelly Lake.
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Douglas County Sheriff Praises the DC K-9 Unit
During my 40 years in law enforcement, I have been very fortunate to work with some dedicated and professional officers. Since being elected Sheriff, I have done my best to continue that practice and have, what I believe, is the finest staff in the State of Georgia. Each one is important to the operation of the department but I would like to take this opportunity to introduce you to a few special ones.
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New K9 finds suspect on third day
The fifth member of the Scranton Police Department with four legs was introduced last week, and he’s already making an impact.
Ecko, the department’s new K9, was unveiled Saturday, June 18. Officer Kyle Kemp is the newest officer to join the K9 division, and his partner shows that a well-established department can introduce some new tricks.
The 3-year-old German Shepherd is known as a passive indicator, according to Chief Dan Duffy.
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K9 Protector ensures police dogs get body armor
More than a decade has passed since Susie Jean’s father-and-son German shepherds, Max and Shadow, lost their battles with cancer.
Jean still misses them to this day.
But sorrow has not been a wasted emotion for Jean, who has pretty much dedicated her life to helping animals ever since.
Her most visible project is Vest ‘N Police Dog Protection which, since the spring of 2002, has put protective body armor on nearly 600 police dogs in 41 states.
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Fundraising Motorcycle Ride Honors Fallen Denver Police Officer
Family and friends of a fallen Denver police officer remembered him on Sunday during the Donnie Young Memorial Poker Run. Members of the Denver Police Department also joined in the 104 mile motorcycle ride.
Young was shot and killed while working off-duty security at a baptism party in 2005. A second officer was injured in the shooting. Raul Gomez Garcia was convicted in Young’s shooting death.
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Double Duty: Fire Investigator Becomes Trained Reserve Police Officer
As a career firefighter for 10 years, and a volunteer firefighter since he was 15, Jeromy Hicks has been on all sorts of emergency calls during his career. But even for a veteran 
firefighter and paramedic like himself, a recent experience pushed the limits.
Hicks, who is the public outreach coordinator at Mason County Fire District 2, has been investigating fires at the district for two years. Last year, he went through the six-month law enforcement academy for reserve officers, offered jointly by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office and Shelton Police Department.
Springfield police officers credited with helping to save lives in Hungry Hill house fire
Two Springfield police officers are being credited with helping to save residents from a burning building in the Hungry Hill section of the city early Sunday morning.
Springfield Fire Department spokesman Dennis G. Leger said officers David Ramos and Scott Stelzer helped evacuate residents of the multifamily apartment building at 674 Carew St., which burst into flames around 3 a.m. Sunday.
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Red Guide to Recovery Launches Mobile App for Disaster Survivors
Now available at the Apple App Store, The Red Guide to Recovery is the first comprehensive post disaster recovery app designed for the iPhone or iPad. Filled with at-your-fingertips information, the app enables people to be prepared in the event of an emergency and to have easy hand-held access to a full spectrum of recovery-related resources after a disaster.
“In the aftermath of a disaster, most people feel overwhelmed as to what steps to take next,” said Scott. “Too often, crucial mistakes are made that can have serious long term effects. The Red Guide to Recovery gives disaster survivors the tools they need and raises awareness of disaster scams, safety issues, hazardous material concerns, handling of personal property inventories, dealing with contractors, interacting with insurance adjusters, and so much more. The Red Guide to Recovery was created to assist disaster survivors by making available a single source of pertinent user-friendly recovery information that expedites the recovery and rebuilding process.”
The app, like the book it was inspired by, compiles Scott’s 30-plus years of construction and disaster restoration experience coupled with exhaustive research on resources and information from relief organizations and Government agencies such as the American Red Cross, the Salvation Army, FEMA, the SBA, and numerous public safety and post-disaster professionals.
Endorsed by the San Diego County Office of Emergency Services, the American Red Cross, and the San Diego County Fire Chiefs’ Association, the original, award-winning printed version of The Red Guide is now available as a bulk-order item to municipalities, fire departments, emergency management agencies, and even companies proactively concerned with maintaining business continuity.
“Creating this app has truly been a labor of love,” added Scott. “It is extremely rewarding to be able to arm people with such a potent recovery tool and assist the first responders. Thanks to mobile technology, the book that has helped so many is now available in seconds to anyone, anywhere who needs it. Our goal now is to work with local, state, and Federal government agencies to obtain funding and/or partner with corporate sponsors who may be willing to purchase quantities of the guide on behalf of their communities”
Scott added that beyond helping people and providing first responders with valuable information, he hopes that forward–thinking businesses will adopt the Guide and app – not just as a preventive measure, but also to aid their employees at home while protecting the continuity and resiliency of their workforce.
For more information on The Red Guide to Recovery, visit The Red Guide’s interactive, constantly updated website, at www.TheRedGuideToRecovery.com
Cop Camp wraps up at Whitemarsh Police Department
If the adults were not jealous enough, kids ages 10, 11 and 12 got the opportunity to participate in an interactive Cop Camp, where they simulated shooting M-16s, rescuing car crash victims and joining SWAT team members in a raid.
In its 13th year, Cop Camp culminated Friday with about 36 students from around the region who participated in the program, put on by the Whitemarsh Police Department at police headquarters.
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23 Take The Oath As New Detroit Police Officers
It’s a big day for many newly sworn in Detroit police officers.
WWJ’s Pat Sweeting reports that 23 new officers were sworn in after completing training at the police academy and one of those new officers is also an ordained minister.
He waited two years for notification that he’d be entering the Detroit police academy, now Antonio Palmer an ordained minister, wears the silver badge of a Detroit police officer.
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