Police Departments Cut People, but Not K-9 Units

Monday, March 08, 2010

LOS ANGELES — One hundred sheriff's deputies and 400 part-time deputies were laid off.
Narcotics and gang units were disbanded. Helicopters were grounded. K-9 police dog units
remained on the job.

To absorb more than $30 million in losses, the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department
had to focus almost exclusively on answering emergency calls, but police dogs and their
handlers survived the cuts. It's a scenario that
is playing out among the thousands of K-9 teams across the U.S. that have survived deep
budget cuts to stay on the job............Click photo or link for entire story

Welcome K9 Popeye

Anaheim PD’s Newest Rookie A Different Breed

Posted on October 12, 2009 by Behind The Badge

Popeye stands out among police dogs.

For starters, he’s a different breed – a black Lab from Texas. His
Anaheim Police Department colleagues – Cisko, Bruno, Indy, Tago, Gunther and Recon – are German Shepherds from Europe.

When Popeye completed his training last week, he became Anaheim’s only full-time Dope Dog.......

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Link to OC Register story

October 01, 2009 4:23 PM

7-year-old raises money for K-9 police dogs

By JAIMEE LYNN FLETCHER

The Orange County Register

HUNTINGTON BEACH – Orange County police honored a local second-grader who operated

a lemonade stand to raise more than $200 for a nonprofit organization dedicated to police K-9s.

Kendall Smith, 7, of Huntington Beach was recognized for her charity work at the Orange County
Police K-9 Association meeting on Wednesday night with some 50 police officers and 30 police
dogs in attendance.

"She was so excited," said her dad, Kevin Smith. "She made sure to wear her prettiest dress
and her prettiest boots." ............. Click photo or link to read story.

O.C.Sheriff's K9 Storm wins toughest dog competition

Department's K-9 Storm is the Toughest Dog in Orange County Police Work

October 14, 2008 10:56 by John

Seven of the top dogs in police work competed Saturday night in the Orange County Police Canine Association's
Toughest Dog Competition and the winner was the Sheriff's Department's own Storm, handled by
Deputy Tim Kozma..........

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