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Calaveras County expanding canine program with private donations; Bearcat vehicle credited after shooting

Taxpayer Alert (radio/podcast) · November 20, 2025
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Lieutenant Greg Stark said the county will add a second patrol canine funded largely by private donors through the Friends of the Calaveras Sheriff's Office and recounted an officer‑involved shooting in which the department's Bearcat tactical vehicle sustained multiple rounds that likely reduced harm to officers.

Lieutenant Greg Stark said the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office is expanding its canine program and that much of the cost for new dogs comes from private donors channelled through the Friends of the Calaveras Sheriff's Office.

"We're gonna purchase [a new dog] with funds from private donors... the majority of the dog purchase is gonna be from the Friends of the Calaveras Sheriff's…

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