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Haddon Township Commissioners swear in K-9 Ivy, the first police dog for the township department in decades. Credit: Matt Skoufalos.

From Scent Trackers to Goodwill Ambassadors, Local Police Build Community with K-9s

Until swearing in K-9 Ivy Tuesday, Haddon Township hadn't had a police dog in 30 years. Haddon Heights and Haddonfield founded their K-9 units only a few years ago. Pennsauken has a crisis response labrador. Here's how local departments are finding successful outreach through police dogs. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading...

By Matt Skoufalos | February 26, 2026
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