Justis, the Brown Deer Police Department's lead K9 dog, passed away Wednesday. Police Chief says National Night Out for Justice will still take place, but now for a different reason.
Justis, the Brown Deer Police Department's Dutch Shepherd who worked all over the area, helped sniff out drugs, chase down criminals and taught children about the police department. Sadly, his service ended Wednesday when he passed away from a quickly onsetting infection. "He’s going to be missed because he did work with a lot of different people," Brown Deer Police Chief Steven Rinzel said. "Entries, drug searches, there were school searches we had, plus he was also very friendly with kids." And while Justis was a member of the Brown Deer Police Department, Rinzel said he's assisted communities all across Southeastern Wisconsin including Oak Creek, the North Shore, Ozaukee and Washington counties, to name a few. Justis was taken to a …
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The police youth academy is accepting applications for its March class.
Nicolet High School Liaison Officer Kelly DeJonge is accepting applications for the Youth Police Academy. The class teaches students what it's like to get tasered, about police dogs in the K9 unit and how to properly collect evidence. The six-week course is held every Wednesday, from March 2 through April 6, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Glendale Police Department. "It allows the kids to see me along with other officers in a different atmosphere other than school or on the streets," DeJonge said. "It's also nice for them to get to see what we do in our jobs. Some of the kids join because they are looking for a future in law enforcement, and this is a great guidance for them." Applicants must be between the ages of 13 to 18, and must be a …
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Bill Moulas
10:39 am on Thursday, July 26, 2012
BTW, I wouldn't say I personify my dogs as people .... but I do know that I treat and raise them a lot better than a lot of parents treat and raise their own children. Sad. I do understand where you're coming from and there are some that take that too far. I bet we are closer to that topic than others, it is a wacky world out there. more ›