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| The Boiling Spring Lakes Police Department is pleased and proud to welcome it's newest officer, TAZ! |
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| Would you like to support Taz? Click below to donate to THE TAZ PROJECT! |
| K-9 Officers have many special considerations, not the least of which is outfitting a police car with all of the necessary safety features. Where We Live is pleased to assist in raising the $1200.00 needed to have Taz riding in style and safety! After our KIDS MYSTERY event, and thanks in large part to generous donations from Jonathan Richmond Associates, The Iapalucci Law Firm PLLC, and Marie & Dan Smith, we're just about half way to our goal!! Thanks to all who've supported this effort. |
The benefits of K-9 Service Dogs to our police force and our entire community include:
NON-LETHAL WEAPON: The Police K-9 is the only weapon, currently used by Law Enforcement, which can
be recalled once it has been deployed. In addition to this a K-9 cannot be taken away from the handler and used
against them or another officer.
SPEED & AGILITY: The dogs are much faster than a human being allowing the animal to chase down fleeing
suspects with out exposing officers to the hazards associated with foot pursuits or fighting with a suspect.
SAFETY: The dogs can quickly check a building for hidden suspects. Upon finding a suspect the dogs alert the
handler to the suspects presence. This limits the amount of danger the handler and other officers are exposed to
during a building search.
NON-LETHAL WEAPON: The Police K-9 is the only weapon, currently used by Law Enforcement, which can
be recalled once it has been deployed. In addition to this a K-9 cannot be taken away from the handler and used
against them or another officer.
SPEED & AGILITY: The dogs are much faster than a human being allowing the animal to chase down fleeing
suspects with out exposing officers to the hazards associated with foot pursuits or fighting with a suspect.
SAFETY: The dogs can quickly check a building for hidden suspects. Upon finding a suspect the dogs alert the
handler to the suspects presence. This limits the amount of danger the handler and other officers are exposed to
during a building search.
Taz is a male Belgian Malinois. He was born June 15,
2004 in the USA, and comes from a long line of police
dogs. His partner, Officer Sillings, is a full-time officer
with the Boiling Spring Lakes PD, with over 20 years of
service in law enforcement. Officer Sillings was a career
firefighter with the federal government, and was awarded
the "Reserve Officer of the Year" in 2006. Please scroll
down for more photos and information on this great team!
2004 in the USA, and comes from a long line of police
dogs. His partner, Officer Sillings, is a full-time officer
with the Boiling Spring Lakes PD, with over 20 years of
service in law enforcement. Officer Sillings was a career
firefighter with the federal government, and was awarded
the "Reserve Officer of the Year" in 2006. Please scroll
down for more photos and information on this great team!
| Officer Sillings and Taz |
| The officers put on a demonstration of Taz's many skills. |
Taz began training on April 1, 2006, and received his first national certification in July 2006. He
is certified in agility, obedience, drug detection, searching for articles and people (good or bad)
and in criminal apprehension.
The Boiling Spring Lakes Police Department is fortunate to have hired Officer Sillings, who
joined the force full-time after retiring from the Sunny Point Fire Department. He and Taz have
already worked and trained together for several years, making this human/K-9 team a force to
be reckoned with.
Boiling Spring Lakes Police Chief Emmett Ballree had this to say about the addition of Taz to
his force:
"The costs involved with having a Police Canine are often the main prohibitive factor for many
small police departments. There are the initial expenses of purchasing the dog, training the dog
and his handler, buying the kennel and equipping a vehicle for K-9 patrol. There are also
ongoing expenses such as food and medical care. All of theses costs could prevent many
departments from utilizing this important law enforcement tool.
But how do you place a value on the benefits of having a Canine in the Police Department?
How much is it worth to locate a missing child or Alzheimer's patient, or recover evidence to
help solve a crime, or to help get drugs off our streets? The costs of having a Canine are
high....but the services the Canine offers to the citizens of the community are immeasurable."
is certified in agility, obedience, drug detection, searching for articles and people (good or bad)
and in criminal apprehension.
The Boiling Spring Lakes Police Department is fortunate to have hired Officer Sillings, who
joined the force full-time after retiring from the Sunny Point Fire Department. He and Taz have
already worked and trained together for several years, making this human/K-9 team a force to
be reckoned with.
Boiling Spring Lakes Police Chief Emmett Ballree had this to say about the addition of Taz to
his force:
"The costs involved with having a Police Canine are often the main prohibitive factor for many
small police departments. There are the initial expenses of purchasing the dog, training the dog
and his handler, buying the kennel and equipping a vehicle for K-9 patrol. There are also
ongoing expenses such as food and medical care. All of theses costs could prevent many
departments from utilizing this important law enforcement tool.
But how do you place a value on the benefits of having a Canine in the Police Department?
How much is it worth to locate a missing child or Alzheimer's patient, or recover evidence to
help solve a crime, or to help get drugs off our streets? The costs of having a Canine are
high....but the services the Canine offers to the citizens of the community are immeasurable."