WILDWOOD – Man’s best friend is a criminal’s worst enemy, and members of the Wildwood Police Department hope to raise sufficient funding to bring a highly-trained K-9 to the department to patrol the city’s streets.
“We’ve been applying for grants,” stated Wildwood Police Department Chief Robert Regalbuto in a release, “and have been fairly successful. However, these animals are costly.”
According to Regalbuto, a police dog can cost between $3,000 and $8,000.
Regalbuto noted in addition to grants, the department has received donations to help offset the cost, but additional funding is needed in order to put a K-9 on the department’s roster of officers.
Because of that, the department is selling special “WPD K-9” T-shirts.
Once purchased, the dog will be used to enhance the way policing is done in the city.
Regalbuto said the department has made very successful policing changes over the past two years with increased patrols and increased walking beats. He noted the inclusion of a K-9 officer would greatly enhance officers’ ability to fight crime and drug-related activities.
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