Genesee County considers new K9 specializing in off-leash missing person searches

Genesee County, Mi – Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson says {that a} new search and rescue that the division needs to purchase would carry a brand new set of expertise to the sphere.

The Sheriff workplace has 4 canine in its K9 workforce which have been educated to detect bombs, establish medicine and comply with folks.

However the brand new dog-ranked with a GPS-ZOU-ZOU off-Loute works and are educated to search out lacking folks and stick with victims till the police arrive.

The County Board of Commissioners may give the ultimate approval for the acquisition of $ 75,000, together with the canine, coaching and gear, when it is going to meet on Wednesday 14 Could.

Commissioners gave the acquisition a primary approval throughout a committee assembly that was held final week.

Capt. Richard Cronright from Genesee County Sheriff mentioned commissioners that the brand new K9 will change one other canine that’s anticipated to retire for the subsequent two years.

“We’re despatched to many lacking youngsters and the aged” lacking folks, together with the sufferers of Alzheimer’s, Cronright mentioned.

Swanson advised Commissioners in a written evaluation of the acquisition that No Search and Rescue K9 could have the identical expertise within the space.

The Sheriff report says that the canine can even be educated to assist in the seek for collapsed buildings and wooded areas.

Forfeoring funds from the Sheriff workplace can be used to make the acquisition at Northern Michigan K9 and Arrowhead Upfitters.