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Police Canine Program In thFal 03, 0 5 is a =om the Lino I a &Police Department ,ti visited several of our city $ �nesse� skrn_ for nations to start the W 's first Canine Pr_o gram in 20 years Our off cers k ere Irerwhelmec at the generosity of Local business owners and managers Then' v,711ingness to support our cause was av,esome and the police department is very grateful for the contributions which were made that year. We are proud of the fact that our community's businesses cared enough about the success of the Canine Program that collec- tively they donated over $28,000. This support made the creation of our Canine l7nit possible. Officer- Dale Tager and his canine partner -u•e trained in apprehension, tracking. and nar- cotics detection. A contest was held at Rice Lake Elernentary school to name the new canine. Many students entered the contest and the name Recon was the ove'rwhelming choice. Recon was proud to assume his new name. Since it's inception, the Canine [nit has conducted several tracks for people, narcotic detection:activitics, and has assisted our officers in building searches. Recon has also been in- struinental'in providing for the safety of his human partners. In addition, the Canine Unit has given countless presentations in the community to schools, business groups, civic Li mutts, etc. At the 2007 regional trials, Dale and Recon took first place in obedience and fifth place o� era" The Canine ,Unit -has been a positive addition to the Lino Lakes Police Department and the lino Lakes Community: 2007- Lino Lakes Police Canine Activity: • 29 Drug related assists in 1.ino Lakes • 29 Non -drug related assists m Lino Lakes 136 Training exercises conducted • 16 Canine Demonstrations to over 1,500 people including' National Night Out • 29'assist to other agencies Pissed the Patrol. Don 1 competition in Austin. A1N and placed 5`1' overall out of 72 canine te:uns Passed the Narcotic dog trials in Apple Valley with a score of approximately 95( o. Officer Dale Hager and Recon Recon at training