The Lakeville Police Department has a new member on its force. Fredo a 21 month old German Shepherd who was born in the Czech Republic has officially completed a 16 week Patrol School with Officer Jack Taylor as his handler.  Officer Taylor and Fredo are ready to hit the road as a K-9 Team, the first one since the early 70’s.  Fredo was brought to the town from the efforts of fundraising done by Officer Taylor.  The K-9 Unit benefited from the generous people of Lakeville who realized a police K-9 would be a great asset for the Town.  Officer Taylor was selected by the Massachusetts Elks Association to receive payment for the purchase of Fredo in a Lottery for Public Safety.

The Functions of the K-9 program include but are not limited to:

• Conducting search and rescue operations for children and elderly
• Tracking and trailing
• Evidence recovery
• Building searches
• Perimeter containment
• Apprehension and protection
• Containing and controlling civil disturbances and public disaster response
• Tactical mission support
• Crowd control

If you are interested and would like to continue to support the Lakeville Police K-9 Unit, please contact Officer Jack Taylor of the Lakeville Police Department at 296 Bedford Street, (508) 947-0046 or Email at Offjtaylor@lakevillepd.org