The highly anticipated addition to the North Judson Police Department is finally here.
Yesterday, Officer Rico Simpson picked his K9 partner out of more than 300 dogs at Vohne Liche Kennels. The dual-purpose K9 that he chose is named Jimy.
As a dual-purpose dog, Jimy will be able to assist with patrol work such as narcotics detection and apprehension, as well as tracking. Town Marshall Kelly Fisher previously reported that the tracking capabilities could not only help with finding criminals, but they could also come in handy for missing persons cases.
The purchase of this police dog was made possible through the gracious donations of many community members and business owners.
Aside from countless monetary donations, some services have been offered along the way. Various local businesses have assisted with outdoor kennel construction and required vehicle attachments for the K9 SUV, while others have volunteered to help with things such as food, grooming and veterinary visits at no cost to the department.
Officer Simpson will spend about a week with his new K9 partner before they head off to training on Monday. Simpson will be making the commute to the Vohne Liche Kennels facility for 6 weeks in order to complete necessary training.
Photo Source: North Judson Police Department Facebook Page
