Flag staff, Arizona (AZFAMILY) -The K-9 unit of the police supports stand-off and suspicion anxiety. But they are coming at an expensive price. This is part of the reason for the only reason in Coconino County.
The unit is Dex and his handler, Ben Wibel. The duo is called in Coconino County, which is over 18,600 square miles. Waibel, who wants more support in this area, has created a K-9 partner in Coconino-gun, raises funds for the needs of the local K-9 unit, and the team is injured. I tried to exchange it.
Waibel and DEX were three years of team. Their relationships are built on trust and teamwork.
“It’s very fun,” said Wibel. “Knowing that I always have the number of power is more safe.”
From drug trafficking to stand -off, Wibel said it was very valuable to keep a police dog.
“I’ve seen it many times on the stand -off we have a gun. To see that there are fewer fatal options, and the suspects are raising their dogs and their hands, they are to comply. I will go out, “he said.
However, the K-9 unit is expensive. The category can spend thousands of dollars per unit, from training to veterinarians and gear costs.
“Cost is always a major factor, and Williams PD used to have a K-9 program,” said Wibel. “It broke up.”
There is no K-9 unit at the flag staff police station. Waibel and DEX are the only teams of the Sheriff Office. Because they are the only dog ​​team, Waibel is often called on his holidays.
“I will make a big burden from me because I am qualified to make a phone call 24 hours a day,” said Wibel.
He wants a sheriff’s office to get a new dog right away and talk with other police stations about supporting dogs in the future.
“If you can enroll the dog through the K-9 partner, it will be a big deal for us to indicate that the community money is heading for this program,” said Waibel.
You can buy products and participate in community donation activities to support WAIBEL non -profit organizations. You can learn about K-9 partners, Coconino-gun Web site.
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