Students Gift Bucks County Police K-9 Units With Training Gear

BUCKS COUNTY, PA — Some talented students at Bucks County Technical High School recently gifted Bucks County police officers along with their canine partners with training gear to help keep them sharp while protecting the communities they serve.

Students belonging to the 21st CCLC Community Construction Club and The Carpentry Program prepared and built a scent detection training wall and scent detection training boxes under the supervision from teachers, Evan Baker and Larry Breault.

These training aids will assist the police dogs in learning to locate explosives and dangerous narcotics in the area, according to police.

"The involved police departments, officers, and, of course, the police dogs, would like to extend their sincerest gratitude to the students and staff," police said in a message to students.

Following all of their hard work, the students were ultimately given the chance to watch as the police canines tested out the final product. Officers explained the science behind scent detection and gave a practical demonstration of the police dogs' abilities.

The students also enjoyed a meet and greet with the handlers and their partners, Chief Nelson Whitney of the Falls Township Police Department, and Sgt. Tom Gaffney of the Bristol Township Police Department.