The Perry Police Department received a $5,000 donation from the Perry Hy-Vee Saturday in support of the department’s new K9 program.
Perry Police Department Officer Jose Perez recently completed a 12-week intensive training program at Code Blue K9 in Rushford, Minnesota, along with his K9 partner, Ozzy-Groot.
Hy-Vee Manager Adam Perkins joined Perez, Ozzy-Groot and Sgt. Alex Lott in the store to celebrate the donation and give the Perry community a chance to meet the K9 law enforcement officer.
Perez and K9 Ozzy-Groot completed 490 hours of specialized training through the U.S. Police Canine Association, earning certification in narcotics detection, article recovery, tracking, apprehension and handler protection.
“This significant achievement reflects their dedication, hard work and commitment to serving the citizens of Perry,” Lott said. “We are excited to have them serving our community.”