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Trustee praises police dog Chase and officers after lengthy tracking and arrest
Summary
Board members commended officers and police dog Chase for a lengthy tracking operation in which Sergeant Zach Dutter took a violent offender into custody; an officer received a minor hand bite but did not require medical treatment and the department's communication gear functioned as intended.
During board comments trustees praised the police response in a recent pursuit in which the department's tracking dog, Chase, helped locate a suspect.
A trustee said the video of Chase tracking the suspect showed officers working at a distance from their squad and praised the department's communication gear and training. A police official recounted that "Sergeant Zach Dutter was the one who actually was there and took the gentleman, tried to take him into custody. ... He's fine. He didn't require any medical treatment." The official added the suspect was charged and officers acted appropriately during what was described as a nearly mile‑long track that intersected a neighborhood at school drop‑off time.
Board members said the department's recent investments in portable communications have paid dividends during the response. No formal action resulted from the comments.
