Canine Unit Information
“Community Supported; Dedicated to Education, Prevention and Enforcement”
Thanks to the approval of the Orland City Council, the Orland Police Department is on its way to establishing a Police K9 Program.
Why a K9 Program?
Police K9’s are some of the hardest working, most efficient and cost effective Officers on the beat. A Police K9 performs 97% of its work with its nose and mere presence. However, a Police K9 is much more. With community support, the Orland Police Department K9 will be used as an effective education and prevention tool for our youth. We will use our K9 partner in classrooms of the Orland Unified School District to promote drug awareness, Firearm awareness and safety, as well as violence education and prevention. We will work hand and hand, or hand in paw, with the community to promote success and bright futures for our children.
Due to the extreme fiscal climate the Orland Police Department needs your help. Your support will help provided for the following:
- Purchase of K9 and start up equipment costs
- Initial K9 training and maintenance training
- K9 Food and Shelter
- Veterinary cost
We have distributed K9 donation boxes to the following local businesses in support of the program Mid-Valley Veterinary*Uncle Chong’s*Discount Liquors*Super Shopper Market*Orland Stop and Shop*Orland Smoke Shop*Ice Box*AM/PM*USA gas stations Hoff/South St*City Hall*Orland Saw and Mower*La Perla Tapatia* Orland Bowl*NAPA Auto Parts
TOM BROGDEN Of PARADISE WAS THE LUCKY WINNER OF THE 2011 KAWASAKI 4 x 4 QUAD RUNNER. WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK EVERYONE FOR SUPPORTING THE K9 PROGRAM.
May Fund Raiser - 35 Day Give Away
One Liberty Gun Safe, 15 - shotguns, 15 - rifles and 4 Hoyt Bows, that's 35 winners in all. Only 600 tickets were sold for $50 each. The drawing was held on August 13, 2011 at Sisson's Shooting Supply Store in Orland. Congratulations to all the lucky winners. Complete list attached for Gun Raffle
Orland Police Canine is a Go!!!
The Orland City Council unanimously approved a contract with VCSi at the August 15, 2011 Council Meeting. The Orland Police Department has been accepting donations and conducting fundraisers since December of 2010. The program has become a reality with the authorization to purchase the Police Canine, the initial training and the equipment necessary to implement the program. In the next few weeks the new kennel will be constructed and an existing patrol vehicle will be retrofitted with new equipment. The Police Department will be taking possession of the new Canine sometime during August. An initial thirty day socialization period will take place between the new Canine and the handler, Officer Michael Stover. At the conclusion of the socialization phase the Canine and Handler will undergo a 200 hour California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training approved Police Canine Course, after which the team will go on duty in the City of Orland.
The Orland Police Department would like to express its thanks and gratitude to the Community Members who have supported the program. On August 13, 2011 the Orland Police Canine Unit conducted its 35 prize raffle at Sisson’s Shooters Supply. A special thanks to the owners of Sisson’s Shooters Supply, Wilda and Gary Sealy, for their hard work and dedication to this fundraiser, it would not have been a success without them. Also, thanks to Dan’s Safe Company for their contribution to the raffle, as well as the Orland Chamber of Commerce for establishing the panel of ticket counters and pullers for the raffle.
The Orland Police Canine Unit will continue to be a community donation funded program. The program hopes to make a positive change in the community through, education, prevention and enforcement.
Donations are also accepted at the Orland Police Department
817 4th St. Orland (530) 865-1616
Any questions, please e-mail
opdk9unit@cityoforland.com
The projected date for paws down is July, 2011