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Chambersburg Area SD introduces rescue K-9 "Gunner" for school safety and education
Summary
The district introduced a recently acquired K-9 narcotics detector, a rescue dog named Gunner, trained for narcotics detection and planned school visits. Officers described training, certifications, community donations and plans for classroom demonstrations.
The Chambersburg Area School District heard a presentation April 22 introducing “Gunner,” a rescue dog certified for narcotics detection, and the district’s new K-9 program. Officers and administrators described training, community donations, and plans to use the dog both for targeted searches and for student-facing educational programs.
Officer Will Confer, the dog’s handler, told the board the dog was obtained through Sector K9 and trained for narcotics detection. “He is 3, almost 4 years old … He is trained in narcotics detection, and he can detect heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, and marijuana,” Confer said. Confer explained that Gunner completed…
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