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Police K-9s are law enforcement officers' best non-lethal aid in
the prevention and detection of crime. They save time, money and more importantly, officer’s lives.
There is also a growing trend for law enforcement agencies to use dogs in crime and drug prevention education programs in
schools. In our research, we discovered that slightly more than 25% of small to medium sized departments (less than 200 officers) were underfunded in their K-9 division.
There is an opportunity for individuals and corporations to help meet this need. The National Association of Chiefs of Police is
seeking funding to supply police departments with much needed K-9s.
As funding is available, the National Association of Chiefs of Police provides dogs to police departments across the
country. Additionally we assist with training, equipment and supply costs for these dogs. The cost of a police K-9 can range from $4,500 to $10,000, depending on the training
requirements of both the dog and the handler and any equipment that may need to be purchased to accommodate the dog. To date the program has provided over $133,500 to 17 departments in 10 states.
The National Association of Chiefs of Police believes police K-9 units are an excellent way to both prevent and fight
crime. We expect that if every department who desires to have a K-9 program can have one, crime in their community will reduce dramatically.
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