Don Johnson, Chief of Sunnyvale Public Safety, spoke again to our Realtors' tour meeting this morning. The last time, he demonstrated the portable defibrillator that they use to save many lives. We were so impressed that we donated one for their use, and bought another to keep at the SILVAR (Association of Realtors) office.
Today the subject was the Canine Patrol, and CJ, one of their four working dogs, and his trainer were our guests. We learned that the dogs are given commands in German, so a "perp" can't confuse them by saying "sic-'im" or the equivalent. They also are provided with doggie-sized bullet proof vests when needed. These dogs can sweep through a building quickly, searching for a hidden criminal. They can also sniff out drugs where the officers might miss them. These are certainly a worthwhile addition to an already innovative force that combines fire and police departments.
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