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West Bend highlights public‑safety measures: K‑9 Valor sworn, fire station update, GEMT funds and donations approved
Summary
The council recognized a new police K‑9 team, received an update on Fire Station No. 1 construction, and approved donations and GEMT (ambulance reimbursement) funds that will offset capital costs, including $50,000 toward a fire engine and station improvements.
Public‑safety matters featured prominently at the Nov. 10 meeting of the West Bend Common Council.
Police Chief introduced Officer Trevor Gates and K‑9 Valor (‘‘Valor,’’ a 17‑month Belgian Malinois imported from the Czech Republic) and described the dog as a dual‑purpose team member trained for both apprehension and detection. The chief noted the department had not had a dog since 2002 and recounted a 2022 search where an outside K‑9 assisted locating a missing autistic teenager—an…
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