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Rutherford County board approves purchase of a dual-purpose K9 for sheriff's office
Summary
The board approved roughly $17,400 to buy one dual-purpose narcotics K9 after a presentation from the sheriff's office explaining operational need, training timeline and costs; the purchase will proceed subject to final county attorney review of the funding source.
Captain JD Davis of the Rutherford County Sheriff's Department asked the board to fund the purchase of one dual-purpose K9 to detect illegal narcotics in the community and inside the county correctional facility. "Today here, we're, here requesting funds for a dual purpose K9," Davis said, adding the dog would be trained to detect methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine and marijuana.
Why it matters: The department said adding another canine would expand patrol and correctional detection capacity and support prevention efforts. Board members questioned how the purchase would be…
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