York County police department seeks to revive K9 officer program after 23 years

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Fairview Township Police Department is looking to revive its K9 officer program after a 23-year hiatus.

The York County police department’s last K9 officer was Chiko, who served with his handler, Officer Robert Swank, from 1994 to 2002.

In a statement Monday, the police department said it envisions its new K9 officer assisting in human tracking and narcotics detection, with cross-training as a bite dog…

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