The Dallas Police Department has four new police K9s thanks to a non-profit group that works to build stronger relations between police and the public.
The department said the dogs will play an important role in keeping neighborhoods safer.
DPD leaders said they are a critical part of the force because, with their amazing senses, they are able to do things humans simply can't.Sgt. Kent Wolverton oversees the Dallas Police K9 Unit. "He's already been able to locate several grams of cocaine," he said. "One seizure, over $2,000 in cash, crack, PCP. He’s working really well."
"Working third watch, you don't find people on their best days. They don't call because they baked too many cookies," Wolverton said. "Because of that, my view of Dallas started to get jaded. I thought everyone hated the police department.""We love dogs so much, we have four now," Sterling O'Donnell said. "This was just a good way to help out the police department and keep drugs off the street.
In addition to detecting drugs, Castro said the K9s are able to find a lost child and apprehend the city's most violent felons.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Woman jailed after June 2021 stabbing victim dies, Dallas police sayA woman is in custody after Dallas police say a 66-year-old man who was stabbed last June in east Oak Cliff later died from his injuries. Jasmine Malone, 33,...
Read more »
Review: Tori Amos Brings Undimmed Intensity to Her First Show in Dallas in 8 YearsSteady as she goes, Tori Amos walked onto an American concert stage for the first time in five years Wednesday night. Over the ensuing 95 minutes, the 58-year-old singer-songwriter demonstrated precisely how she’s endured through all of pop music’s endless contortions and upheavals: by affixing her sharp eye and keen...
Read more »
Dallas Fuel Aims to Kill Its Fifth Season for the Overwatch League Next MonthLast year, the esports franchise the Dallas Fuel finished at the top of the Overwatch League (OWL) season standings in the west region, second overall and third in the league playoffs behind the Atlanta Reign and the first-time championship winning Shanghai Dragons. This year, the team returns for its fifth...
Read more »
Downtown Dallas has a glowing, $20.1 million new park with a landmark work of sculptureIt has been a difficult and imperfect project, and one that is far from complete, but downtown Dallas is gradually becoming a more hospitable and humane place. ...
Read more »
Dallas Is Getting Ready to Finish Drawing New Council District BoundariesSome say Dallas' proposed maps will bolster Black and Latin representation in the city. Others worry the maps will break up communities and leave them with less power.
Read more »
Selma Charity Aids Special Needs Children in Dallas Co. - Alabama NewsThe Evans Special Benefit Fund donates thousands of dollars to help fund agencies that serve special needs children in Dallas County. alnews selma alabamanewsnetwork
Read more »