East Haven Will Once Again Have a Police Dog

The East Haven Police Department will be bringing back its canine program, the New Haven Register reports.

Chief of Police Brent Larrabee told the paper the department has the funds and has selected the breeder. The dog will be chosen in January.

The new canine officer will be John Finnimore, the paper reports. Finnimore and the dog will go through training at the Connecticut State Police K-9 Academy for 14-16 weeks beginning in February.

The dog is expected to cost the department between $6,000 to $7,000 including additional costs to properly outfit Finnimore’s police cruiser.

Read the full story at the New Haven Register.

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