(Photograph courtesy of Town of Plaistow, N.H.)
A fundraising effort by the Plaistow, N.H. Police Department to “replace and train another” police dog and upgrade its K-9 cruiser reaches nearly one third of its $15,000 goal in less than two weeks. Plaistow Police Chief Kathleen A. Jones Thursday thanked residents and business partners who have helped raise $4,720 for the program following the “premature death” of K-9 “Kracken.”
“In addition, the funding will allow us to outfit the K-9 cruiser with all the equipment needed such as a rear platform, a cooling system, emergency notification alarm (if the car is overheated), an automatic door release and a bulletproof vest for the dog,” Jones wrote. The upgrades will allow “a dedicated K-9 police cruiser that will meet all the safety standards for the working dog,” according to a police flyer. “The Plaistow Police Department has had a successful K-9 program in place for many years. The K-9 has helped to find missing children and adults with Alzheimer issues, criminals that flee from the police and is involved in many community events and demonstrations.