BELLE ISLE, Fla. — The Belle Isle Police Department took part in a calendar magnet fundraiser, and they’re waiting to see if city council members will approve accepting the donation.
What You Need To Know
- Belle Isle’s first K-9, Belle, is trained to track missing people and suspects — not to bite
- Police Chief Travis Grimm says donations have been critical to starting and sustaining the program
- A $25,000 contribution earlier this year helped launch the K-9 unit, with major costs like outfitting vehicles
- City council will decide Sept. 2 whether to approve funds raised through a calendar magnet fundraiser
Belle is Belle Isle’s first K-9 of the department.
“Belle is a huge asset to the department and to the city,” said Officer Jeff Hernandez of Belle Isle Police and Belle’s handler…