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K-9 Unit
The Town of Poughkeepsie Police K-9 Unit was started in 1993 with
the team of K-9 Kiowa and Officer Mike
Burger. K-9 Kiowa and Officer
Burger completed a very successful 8 year career together in 2002.
K-9 Beamer was purchased after the retirement of K-9 Kiowa. K-9
Beamer is now partnered with Officer Burger. K-9 Hudson was added to
the unit in 2001 and was partnered with Officer Joseph Chorba.
Both teams attended a 16 week K-9 training academy conducted by the
Orange County Sheriff's Office. Both K-9's are state certified
police dogs. In order to maintain their certification they must
train on a continual basis. The teams certify with the Eastern
Police Canine Association and the United States Police Canine
Association on a yearly basis. They also train with other local K-9
units on at least two times per month.
The Town of Poughkeepsie K-9 Unit has an excellent working
relationship with area police agencies and is often called to assist
these agencies as the need arises. The unit has been very successful
in its detection of crime and apprehension of criminals. The unit
has had success in locating fleeing suspects within the town and
when assisting other local agencies, including the Village of
Wappingers Falls, the City of Poughkeepsie and the Dutchess County
Sheriff's Office.
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