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Northwell Village swears in K9 Atlas; donors recognized for training and protective gear
Summary
The board ceremonially swore in K9 Atlas, a two‑year‑old canine trained to locate missing people and detect narcotics; the National Police Dog Foundation and Protecting K9 Heroes were acknowledged for grant support and equipment donations.
Mayor Gafino led the ceremonial swearing in of K9 officer Atlas at the start of the Nov. 17 meeting. A presenter described Atlas as "trained in locating missing people, articles in narcotics," and recognized two organizations that supported the K9 program: the National Police Dog Foundation, which provided a training grant, and Protecting K9 Heroes, which donated a protective vest and trauma kit.
During the ceremony the Chief (unidentified by name in the record) confirmed Atlas is two years old. The mayor and other attendees acknowledged the donations and welcomed Atlas to duty; the mood was celebratory and several trustees and staff praised the K9 program.
The swearing‑in was ceremonial and did not require board action or a vote. The village will proceed with the K9 program operations as part of police duties.
