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Falmouth police introduce new K‑9s, ask Select Board to accept donations
Summary
Chief Jeff Lori introduced two working K‑9s and additional dogs planned for the department, including an explosives dog, a narcotics/dual purpose dog, a patrol dog and a comfort community dog. Chief Lori asked the board to accept donations and allow a foundation to support the program outside the operating budget.
Falmouth Police Chief Jeff Lori introduced the department’s revived K‑9 program at the Select Board meeting on March 23 and described four dogs that will serve distinct roles: an explosives detection dog for public events and schools, a narcotics detection/dual‑purpose dog for evidence searches and missing‑person ‘friendly finds,’ a patrol/tracking dog and a comfort/community‑engagement dog to support outreach and crisis scenes.
Chief Lori said the dogs were acquired using donations and outside fundraising, and he asked the board to accept an anonymous $5,000 donation and veterinary services donations that will reduce the program’s cost to the town. He also said the department will form a 501(c)(3) foundation to support future dogs and costs so that the program can expand without adding to the operating budget.
Town Manager Mike Renshaw noted the donation acceptance request appears on the consent agenda. The board did not oppose the concept; the donation item is being processed through the normal consent/finance channels.
What’s next: The department will complete final certifications and post the donation on the consent agenda for formal acceptance; the department will share vet‑care fundraising details and the foundation structure once organized.
