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Belvidere police accept donations to buy K‑9 training, authorize sale of K‑9 Xylo and approve recruitment video
Summary
The committee approved acceptance of a $15,000 donation to buy K‑9 training and equipment, accepted $3,500 from Boone County Crime Stoppers to facilitate sale of K‑9 Xylo back to his previous handler, and approved a $4,940 recruitment‑video purchase for the police department.
The City of Belvidere’s Committee of the Whole on April 14 approved multiple police‑related items: acceptance of a private $15,000 donation to cover a K‑9 training and equipment purchase, authorization to sell K‑9 Xylo to his former handler with the assistance of a $3,500 donation from Boone County Crime Stoppers, and expenditure of $4,940 for a recruitment video.
Chief Woody told the committee the $15,000 donor has supported the K‑9 program previously and that the department plans…
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