Community Corner
SLPD Going To The Dogs
Department shows off K-9 Unit to thank Broadmoor Neighborhood Association for donations.
The San Leandro Police Department brought out some of its finest assets Monday night. Four-legged assets that go by the names of Gunner, Arago, and Conan.
The Broadmoor Neighborhood Association recently presented the department with 3 high-end dog kennels worth several thousand dollars in total, according to association president Melinda Rieboldt.
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"We could never afford to do this," said K-9 program supervisor Sgt. J Nguyen-Delgado. "It really gives it a lot of meaning that it's truly a partnership" between police and the community.
As a thank you to the association the police department brought out the K-9s that will be using the kennels and showed just how they do their jobs.
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Three exercises were exhibited at the event which was held at .
The first showed how the officers are able to stop the dogs after giving the order to pursue a subject.
"They're different than this," Officer Walt Aldred said, pointing to his firearrm "Because once you pull the trigger you can't call the bullet back."
K-9 handlers also demonstrated how the dogs find hidden suspects and search for drugs.
After the demonstrations neighbors were able to pet the dogs and see the inside of a K-9 cruiser as well as K-9 bulletproof vests.
"The main message here is we talk to our police. We love our police. And we call our police! so take your crime elsewhere." Broadmoor Neighborhood Association Vice-president Carol Kennedy said.
Take a look at the photos to see some of the tail wagging fun.
See even more photos posted by attendee Tim Holmes.
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