Haddonfield Police Are Getting A New K-9; Help Name It

HADDONFIELD, NJ - The Haddonfield Police Department is acquiring a K-9 cop and the public will get to name it. The police department will acquire a bloodhound, Haddonfield Mayor Neal Rochford and Haddonfield Police Chief Jason Cutler announced.

A bloodhound is the best breed for tracking missing or lost people and/or those who are wanted by the police department. Police said that a bloodhound’s temperament ensures it would be an excellent community dog.

“We look forward to walking the Haddonfield Business District or Haddonfield schools interacting with everyone,” Cutler said.

After over a year of research, the police department approached the board of commissioners with a request to establish a K-9 unit. The board gave its approval after reviewing a variety of cases in which a K-9 unit would’ve provided valuable assistance.

The police department has secured a grant, vendor discounts and organizational donations for initial funding for the purchase and training of the unit, police said. There will also be minimum ongoing costs for food and veterinary costs. The police department is also researching donations and vendor discounts for this.

The only thing the public is asked to do is help name the dog. Name suggestions can be submitted via https://haddonfieldpolice.formstack.com/forms/k9. The police department will be selecting their new K-9 the second week of January, and is not yet sure if it will be a male or female. It is accepting suggestions for both sexes.

The attached image was provided by Haddonfield officials.