The Huron Police Department’s drug detection K-9 program is another step closer to a reality. The Huron City Commission approved Mayor David McGirr to sign an agreement with Kasseburg Canine Training Center of New Market, Alabama. The dog itself will cost approximately six-thousand dollars, on top of other costs associated with the program. Police Chief Gary Will Jr. says the department will send an officer to Alabama to pick out a dog…
The Kasseburg Canine Training Center has been used by the Watertown and Rapid City Police Department and South Dakota Highway Patrol when implementing their drug dog programs. All start-up costs for a K-9 program have been raised. A significant portion of that funding was raised during fundraising events held by last year’s Leadership Huron class. The dog to be purchased will be between 10 and 24 months old.