Police Expand K9 Unit with Foundation's Help
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North Central is home to were added to the Phoenix apartments for diverse income levels and many offer Police K9 Unit fitness centers, luxurious swimming pools, barbecue last year (photo areas and other amenities that are attractive to anyone by Colleen who does not want to maintain a house. Sparks). Greenlight Communities, a multi-family develop - er, recently opened Cabana on 12th, a complex with studio, one and two-bedroom units at 4224 N. 12th Police expand K9 unit with foundation’s help St. and Cabana on Washington, an apartment com - munity at 5300 E. Washington St. Cabana on 12th By Colleen Sparks over Phoenix and live with the officers who work please see APARTMENTS on page 4 Phoenix Police Officer Chris Villa’s new partner with them. in crime is a furry part of the family, but do not let “The K9s play such an important role in the 9 5 E Z his cute appearance fool you because the K9 is trained department that it’s something people can support,” 0 G A 5 D A T , . T S X to assist authorities in some of the most dangerous said Timothy Thomas, president of the Phoenix D I S O I T N O A N R E P P situations. Police Foundation. “I absolutely think they’re help - S T I . R O 1 S P 2 M H . 0 K9 Mattis, a two-year-old Belgian Malinois, ful. They (officers) spend more time with these dogs P R U 2 E , P 7 recently joined the force thanks to financial help from than they do their family.” Y R A U the Phoenix Police Foundation. The poised, alert ani - It cost the Phoenix Police Department $12,500 to R B E mal from the Czech Republic is one of four dogs that acquire Mattis. Dogs can be returned if they are not F Y B were added to the Phoenix Police K9 Unit last year. a good fit. The department has other Belgian Y R E That brings the total dogs to 17 in the unit. Malinois dogs, as well as German Shepherds. Officers V I L E D “His main purpose is a locating tool,” Villa said. like these breeds because they are athletic, agile and E M “Some dogs are trained to scratch at a door, barking calm, though every dog has its own personality and O H - N I at a door to let you know something’s here. Every dog please see NEW K9 on page 6 E T I has its own quirk. He’s still got puppy in him, very D E P X energetic. He’s doing a very good job.” E E S Mattis has been assigned to one of the police A in this issue E L P department’s SWAT teams. Recently when an armed . L Local scout creates cookie castle, page 3 A I suspect would not leave a house, Mattis was sent in R E T A and reached the suspect before officers did. The K9s Community mourns religious leader, page 6 M D E also are trained to apprehend suspects, grabbing onto T A D Church receives major upgrade, page 10 whatever they can to secure them. 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