Meet K-9 Judge, Lower Makefield Police's New Addition

LOWER MAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP, PA —Meet K-9 Judge.

The Lower Makefield Township Police Department canine and his handler, Police Officer Steve Tamburo will be on hand for a meet and greet from 4–5 p.m. Thursday, June 1, at McCaffrey’s Food Markets at 635 Heacock Rd.

The Hometown Foundation, Inc. —in conjunction with McCaffrey’s Food Markets —recently donated a dual-purpose K-9 to the Lower Makefield Township Police Department.

The donation comes from Jim McCaffrey IV, co-owner of McCaffrey’s Food Markets, who fully understands the importance of keeping communities safe.

Before joining his father, Jim McCaffrey III in the business, Jim McCaffrey IV was a former K-9 officer and has firsthand knowledge of how important the role a K-9 plays in community policing.

Working with Tamburo and Kennel Zo Slovenskeho Dvora in Trumbull, CT., the selection of a dual-purpose Belgian Malinois was chosen.

The team started extensive training in October 2022 at the Philadelphia Police Canine Training facility and has recently graduated from the patrol and narcotics programs.

K-9 Judge is a dual-purpose patrol dog and will specialize in obedience, tracking, building/area searches, evidence recovery, suspect apprehension, and detection of illegal narcotics.

K-9 Judge joins the current K-9 Unit, which consists of two additional canines trained in narcotics and bomb detection.

K-9 Judge will become a staple in the township and will be on display for many community events and public demonstrations.

"We want to thank McCaffrey’s Food Markets for recognizing the community's needs and caring
about the residents of Lower Makefield Township," organizers said in a press release.

McCaffrey’s is a locally owned food market that first opened in Lower Makefield Township in 1986. The chain has six other locations in New Hope, Newtown, Blue Bell, Doylestown, and Princeton, and West Windsor in New Jersey. Another location is expected to open soon in Gladwyne. Click here for more information about McCaffrey’s Food Markets.