Township Board Approves K9 Units for Police Department
The Haverford Township Board of Commissioners voted in favor of the use of two dogs for the police department.
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Haverford Township's board of commissioners passed a motion 5-4 to add a K9 unit to the police department.
Members of the police committee introduced the idea back in August
Steve D'Emilio said then that he thinks the dogs would help deter crime.
“There has been an increase in home invasions and burglaries in Ward 1,” he said. “We believe a K9 unit on location at some of these early break-ins may have lead to faster apprehensions.”
Township manager Larry Gentile said the K9 unit will complete the police department.
"The [police department] believes adding canines to law enforcement is an addition tool to combat any crime or deter crime," he said. "That is the only service Haverford police doesn't currently provide."
The motion approved the purchase and training of two dogs and equipment totaling $32,000, according to the meeting's agenda.
Ken Martin
6:58 am on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
You have for to be kidding. Throw out the bums voting for this tax increase or lose an officer in exchange. Criminals leave via motor transport. Dogs chase cars but I doubt any have ever caught one.
MerionManor
11:52 am on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
You know years ago I used to think this Police department was run like Mayberry RFD, now I only wish it was. . . They wouldn't have the money to waste in the first place! I wonder what hobby our police will fancy next, will it be bicycles, perhaps quads, or maybe a SWAT truck; oh wait they have them already. Next they will need a powerboat!
Brendan Kelly
12:09 pm on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Realy? They approved this for Burglaries? Money not well spent.
JEFFREY
3:53 pm on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
For all you none believers in having k-9 with the police edit., I'll bet my bottom dollar you'll be the first to complain the police didn't do enough or do it faster. You're all full of it. We need as much help as we can get and k-9 is a very economical way to help deter crime. When was th last time you outran a police dog? That's what I thought. Never. I'll bet some of you may be criminals and don't want the dogs to get you.
Michael Savitski
4:29 pm on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
As both a Haverford Township resident and a police officer in a neighboring jurisdiction which already uses Police Canines, I think this is an excellent addition to the department. I've watched numerous times as police dogs have tracked down fleeing criminals, located missing children, detected hidden drugs, and prevented already heated crowd situations from escalating through deterrence. I think these Canine Units will prove to be an excellent addition to Haverford Township and money well spent..
Bob Bob
7:42 am on Wednesday, September 19, 2012
I believe they should gone with a Police Feline Unit.
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