Aimee Lichty of ACDC presents the $1,000 check to Sheriff Jason Landers.
Jason Landers has announced Paulding County has received enough donations to purchase it’s own K-9 unit, less than than a month following the Paulding County Commissioners authorizing a fund.
Local news organizations announced Jason’s intentions during Spring Break demonstrations at the area schools of a K-9 on March 27 and then on April 18, 2013 the Sheriff stated the initial goal has been met and he is very pleased with the results.
Does that mean fundraising is done? Jason says, “Not at all because there will be maintenance, training and equipping to ensure the success of this program.” He was very excited how the people have backed him and this goal of keeping Paulding County drug free. “We don’t have programs like DARE in our county, so it is important that we work together to keep our schools and young people drug free and this is a big step forward in that direction.”
The Antwerp Community Development Committee donated $1,000 in support of the new K-9 Unit at the recently renovated Antwerp Norfolk & Western Depot. Shown in the picture is Aimee Lichty, representing ACDC, handing the check to Sheriff Landers. It is the many organizations, companies and individuals who have made contributions like this who can make good things happen.
Dogs like this will can be trained, or programmed, for different purposes. Some are used for drug searches, finding bombs or even cadavers, etc.
Jason said, “Right now we have no K-9 for any reason. This will be a dual purpose dog. It can be used to sniff and search for narcotics, but also can be ordered to attack and bring a person down if someone is running away from authorities.”
This K-9 unit will have a trainer and the person selected along with the dog will be trained in Fort Wayne approximately 5 days a week for 14 weeks.
