Changes have begun at the Fall River Police Department. Fall River Reporter was told Friday that FRPD had disbanded the K9 unit last week. Upon being told that information, we contacted the department and asked that if that was accurate, what the reasoning was behind it and what will take place when the department needs a K9. While public information officer Det. Sergeant Matthew Mendes did not address the K9 unit directly, he did reveal what is currently taking place at the department with Chief Furtado at the helm.