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...
Chief Kevin Carey says the program can provide valuable community outreach and showcase the department as a destination for future K-9 handlers. The first pair will start training within weeks. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…