K-9

2929 Tapo Canyon Road
Simi Valley, CA 93063
(805) 583-6700

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07/02/07 02:43 PM

Police Department
Police Chief: Mike Lewis
Location: 3901 Alamo Street
Simi Valley, CA 93063
(805) 583-6950

K-9 Program

The Simi Valley Police Department Canine Program is designed to utilize police dogs and handlers specially trained in crime scene, missing person, and building searches; suspect apprehensions; narcotics detection; and, crowd control. It is designed to be a Patrol function, able to assist any officers when needed. Not only does this create greater officer safety, but it means a reduction in the number of man hours used in building and area containment searches; a reduction in crime due to preventive, highly visible patrol; and, a reduction in manpower requirements in crowd control situations.

The principal goals and objectives of the Program are:

To provide a higher level of police response to better serve the citizens of Simi Valley.
To develop preventive patrols as a crime deterrent, especially in commercial areas.
To increase Officer safety in the apprehension of dangerous suspects involved in violent type crimes.
To promote community awareness and acceptance of the Simi Valley Police Department Canine Program as a viable and important crime prevention tool.

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