York-Poquoson Sheriffs Office Community Fund

The purpose of this grant is to support the York-Poquoson K9 Unit which increases the rate of success for apprehending criminals, as well as locating and eliminating dangerous illegal drugs and weapons. Each canine has a special function that makes them an asset to the community. K9 Grit and K9 Bado are patrol/narcotics canines, K9 Ghost and K9 Nitro are patrol/explosive canines, and K9 Sarge is a skilled single-purpose tracking canine. This means that the canines are able to track/apprehend criminals, track/locate missing endangered persons, locate hidden narcotics and firearms, and locate evidentiary articles that can lead to a successful suspect identification and prosecution. The K9 Handlers that train and deploy with these dogs everyday must be ready to respond to any call. To serve approximately 72,000 citizens of York County, as well as 12,000 citizens of Poquoson special food, medical and vet care, specific equipment and training environments, and education courses are required