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Junction City Police introduce wellness dog Ally and accept donated K‑9 vehicle
Summary
Chief Whitehill introduced Ally, a year‑old German shepherd/Belgian Malinois mix serving as a wellness/comfort dog for victims and community events; the department also described a donated vehicle being outfitted for canine service.
Chief Whitehill introduced the newest member of the Junction City Police Department, a wellness/comfort dog named Ally, and described the role the dog will play with victims and in community outreach.
"She's been here, what, 2 weeks now?" Chief Whitehill said, adding that Ally would spend time in the department, ride with officers on shifts and be scheduled to attend community events and critical incidents to provide support. The chief said the dog is about one year old and is a German shepherd/Belgian Malinois mix and acknowledged additional training is ongoing.
The chief also told council the department received an offer for a used vehicle already equipped with K‑9 gear and estimated the vendor bid for two available vehicles at about $13,000 each; staff said they would return with a proposal for outfitting and procurement recommendations.
