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Chief Euchard warns council about finding a handler for donated K9 after community fundraising
Summary
Chief Euchard told the council that community fundraising paid for a donated police K9 and said not securing a handler for the dog could upset donors; the council did not take formal action on the issue at the meeting.
During presentations and petitions, Chief Euchard said community fundraising helped bring a donated police K9 to Columbus and expressed concern about locating a handler for the animal.
Euchard told the council that ‘‘a lot of people donated money to get that dog here in Columbus’’ and that failing to secure a handler could create upset among donors. The chair responded that the council could not force someone to take a dog and noted that a K9 is an expensive tool.
No motion or formal direction on the K9 handler issue was recorded in the meeting. Council members and staff noted the concern and discussed the practicalities of assigning a handler but left the matter unresolved; Chief Euchard raised the point to ensure the council was aware of public expectations tied to fundraising.
The council proceeded to other agenda items, including public comment and a motion to order a replacement pool boiler.
