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Whitesburg Mayor and Council approve purchase of police K‑9 for drug searches and tracking
Summary
On Dec. 19 the Whitesburg Mayor and Council voted 3-0 to approve purchase of a dual‑purpose police K‑9 for narcotics detection and tracking. Funding will include $7,000 from ARPA city funds and additional support from Dogs on Duty; training is scheduled to begin at the end of January.
The Whitesburg Mayor and Council on Dec. 19 voted 3-0 to approve the purchase of a dual‑purpose police K‑9 for the Whitesburg Police Department, the council record shows. Councilmember Chris Lewis moved to approve the purchase; Councilmember Donna Whitley seconded the motion and the body voted 3-0 to adopt it.
Councilmember Chris Lewis told the meeting the purchase includes liability insurance for the dog and that he and Chief of Police Chris Gilliland are working to raise funds to cover food and other…
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