Crime & Safety
Palm Springs Police Announces New Addition To Canine Unit
Police said the canine was named in honor of President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
PALM SPRINGS, CA — A year-old Belgian Malinois was introduced Wednesday as the latest member of the Palm Springs Police Department's Canine Unit, thanks to a donation from Eisenhower Health.
"Our mission is to save lives, and that's exactly what law enforcement does every day. We may do different work, but the mission is the same," Eisenhower Health President/CEO Martin Massiello said in a statement.
The canine, Dwight, was officially welcomed during a presentation at 11:15 a.m. Wednesday at the department's headquarters, according to the Palm Springs Police Department.
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Police said he was named in honor of President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
"Public safety is a shared community investment, and partnerships like this makes a real difference," Deputy Chief of Police Kyle Stjerne said. "We are incredibly grateful to Eisenhower Health for their generosity and commitment to helping us strengthen our ability to serve and protect the Palm Springs community."
