The Lake Havasu City Police Department has garnered a fresh ally in their ongoing war on drugs; a two-year-old German Shepherd named Echo. Thanks to community funds, the department has brought in this narcotics-detection-trained canine. Echo and his handler recently completed an intensive four-week training and are now certified to sniff out several illegal substances, including the potent and dangerous drug Fentanyl.
"Several donations were provided to our K-9 Program, which was instrumental in allowing our agency to include another K-9," Police Chief Troy Stirling expressed his gratitude in a statement obtained by the official press release. The integration of Echo into the force promises to bolster their efforts in cleansing the streets of illicit drugs.
For those interested in supporting the K-9 unit's initiatives, the Lake Havasu City Police Department invites community donations. Checks can be made payable to the LHCPD K-9 Program, located at 2360 McCulloch Blvd. N. Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403, according to communications from Sergeant Kyle Ridgeway. This continued financial backing from the community enables the dedicated work of officers and their four-legged partners in their relentless pursuit of safety and order.
