AMITY CRIME WATCH HOLDS ANNUAL PICNIC

BERKS COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT K-9 CORPS AT CRIME WATCH

A bomb sniffing dog and a drug sniffing dog were the featured attractions at the July Meeting of Amity Township Crime Watch.  They and their handlers are part of the Berks County Sheriff's Department K-9 Corps.  Crime Watch members and local citizens watched the dogs sniff out contraband or other dangerous materials.   Both dogs did a demonstration attack on our Chief of Police, Kent A. Shuebrook, who has previously worked with police dogs in solving crimes.  These dogs and their handlers are highly trained.  The are a team that is virtually together on and off the job.  The dogs when "not on duty" live with the handler and the handlers family.  When "on duty" they are available for use by various authorities throughout Berks County and are a key component in local crime solving.  Crime Watch thanks Sheriff  Eric J. Weaknecht and his department for the demonstration.  They are available for other presentations to community groups but arrangements should be made through the sheriff's department.

 

CRIME WATCH MEMBERS AND LOCAL CITIZENS WATCH DEMONSTRATION

 

DOG AND HANDLER MAINTAIN A CLOSE RELATIONSHIP ON AND OFF THE JOB

 

CHIEF SHUEBROOK ATTACKS HANDLER

 

DOG CHASES CHIEF SHUEBROOK

 

DOG APPREHENDS CHIEF

 

K-9 CORP WINS

Every month the public is invited to the Amity Township Crime Watch meeting in order to see such programs and meet those officials involved in crime fighting.  The meeting is held the 3rd Thursday of every month at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Douglasville.  Meetings normally begin at 7:30 pm.  Over the next several months local police officers will be attending to speak of their special duties in the Amity Township Police Department.  Details on these programs will be announced.  In September, District Attorney John Adams will be the speaker.