Manchester K-9 Units to Greet Children at the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center
When the Manchester Police Department needed names for their two new K-9s, they turned to the children of the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center for help.
Thursday, Sept. 22, the department will show its appreciation for helping name their two newest dogs by holding a “meet and greet” event at the hospital, located at 282 Washington St. in Hartford, from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Oh, and the names that were selected?
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Norman Police Department recognizes K-9 officer
Before Kellee Robertson became a police K-9 handler with Norman police, she was an Animal Welfare Officer and a dog owner. But even those experiences could not prepare her for the bond that occurs between a police dog and its handler.
Seven years ago, Robertson selected Pablo as her canine partner. She was returning another dog she had worked with for two weeks because the first dog was too aggressive toward humans.
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GFPD names handlers for inbound K-9 police dogs
The Great Falls Police Department has named two officers as handlers of the new K-9 police dogs that are set to arrive in the next several months.
Officers Otis Dilley and Clint Houston were selected after successfully completing the interview process.
Houston will leave for K-9 handler training in the Fall of 2011, and Dilley will go through training in the Spring of 2012.
The goal is to have both officers and their new partners ready to go before June 2012.
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Columbiana-trained K-9, handler recognized for rescue work
A police officer and his cadaver dog trained by a nonprofit organization in Columbiana have been recognized for their rescue work in the aftermath of the April 27 tornadoes.
Morris Police Department Corporal Michael L. Morris and his K-9 partner Rambo received the Law Enforcement Excellence Award from the American Society for Industrial Security’s Birmingham chapter.
The award recognizes Morris “for outstanding demonstration of professional excellence while performing as an officer and K-9 handler.”
In the aftermath of the tornadoes, Morris and Rambo deployed to the most heavily damaged areas of Jefferson County to find those injured or killed in the storms.
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Fort Worth police officers, firefighters praised for rescuing man, woman
Fighting through heavy smoke and with flames pouring down from the ceiling, Fort Worth police officers Carson Bell and Lyndsey Stewart rushed into a duplex Tuesday morning, searching for those still inside.
Bell kicked the front door three times before it flew open.
“We never said a word to each other once we got in,” Bell said.
They quickly found a woman, who was near the front door, Stewart said.
“I grabbed her legs and he grabbed her arms and we went out,” Stewart said.
Oregon City holding “Meet Your Police” to introduce SWAT team Oct. 11
Oregon City Police are holding a “Meet Your Police” session Oct. 11 to citizens can become familiar with the Clackamas County Interagency SWAT team.
Team members will meet with members of the public from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Municipal Court Chambers, Oregon City Police Building, 320 Warner Milne Road.
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Party To Celebrate Maryland State Policeman’s Legacy
Lt. Col Mike Fischer
Maryland State police will be celebrating a retirement party for Lt. Col. Mike Fischer on Tuesday.
Phoenix Police Department gets 50 on-officer cameras
The Phoenix Police Department recently received a federal grant to buy 50 on-officer cameras for the Maryvale precinct.
The $500,000 comes from a U.S. Department of Justice Smart Policing Initiative grant. Phoenix police will partner with Arizona State University to examine the impact of the cameras on crime and public and police accountability.
“The technology that this grant will provide will enhance our officers’ ability to provide quality police service in keeping with the highest standards of the Phoenix Police Department,” acting police Chief Joe Yahner said.
Chief: Holliston Should Consider K9
Ashland K-9 "Dax" and handler Officer Chris Alberini have been called on in the past by Holliston police when the need for a police dog arises. Holliston Police Chief John Moore believes the town could benefit from having its own trained canine. Credit Courtesy, Ashland Police Department
Over the past decade, Holliston police have encountered more than 150 situations where the services of a police dog may have helped solve a crime or keep officers safer.
Currently, Holliston relies on the services of K9 units in other communities, including Ashland and Bellingham, or the Massachusetts State Police, or goes without. Police Chief John Moore sees a lot of good reasons for changing that.
“I’ve studied this and I think it’s a good investment for the town,” Moore told the Board of Selectmen Tuesday night as he presented a proposal prepared with the help of Detective David Gatchell.
Dogs can be used in a number of situations, Moore said, including recovery of evidence, assisting with arrests and in building and car searches. They also can have a deterrent effect, be a positive tool for community relations and can be used to avoid putting officers in harm’s way.
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Sheriff’s K-9 has sniffed out his last bad guy
Mohave County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Angus and his handler Deputy Sam Ruiz have worked in tandem as partners for six years — but not anymore.
Angus, a 9-year-old Belgian Malinois, was officially retired from the MCSO ranks during the Sept. 12 county Board of Supervisors meeting. But he’s been enjoying life as a house pet since April, officials said.
“(Angus) stays home and watches Scooby-Doo all day now,” said Deputy Ruiz.
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