Camden County PD's New Police Dog...UNITY
Thursday, February 09, 2023
CAMDEN CITY NJ (CNBNews)--The Camden County Police Department is proud to debut its newest K9 officer – Unity. Unity is a one-year-old Chocolate Labrador who graduated with his partner, Officer Peter Macpherson, from the K9 police academy in January. Unity loves kids and is now part of the department’s Community Outreach Unit. On Thursday he and Officer Macpherson visit Forest Hill Elementary School where a class of second graders will get to meet Unity and see what he can do.
Chief Gabriel Rodriguez, Camden Mayor Vic Carstarphen and other city and county elected officials will be on hand as well to talk about the importance of the department’s police K9s and about the department’s continuing community outreach initiatives.
“Ensuring that we are using every tool possible to connect with the youngest members of our community is critical to our mission,” Rodriguez said. “That said, a dog like Unity will continue to give us the opportunity to break down dialogue barriers to our youngest and most impressionable residents- our youth. In addition, to her work with kids in the city she will also be a great tool for recruitment for the agency.”
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