The Noblesville Police Dept. has been nominated for the Aftermath K-9 Grant and is looking to the public for help.
The five departments across the country with the most votes will be awarded grants ranging from $1,000 to $5,000. The voting period is open now through Nov. 7. Individuals can vote once per day. Votes will be tallied after Nov. 7, and the winning law enforcement agencies will be announced Nov. 10.
To vote, visit aftermath.com/k9-grant. It takes less than 2 minutes to complete the form, which asks for the nominated police department, a name and email address.
“Our K-9 unit is a vital function in our role as law enforcement professionals, and this unit provides weekly, if not daily, dividends to our efforts in combating crime here in the City of Noblesville,” NPD officer Brandon Brooks said. “Our community is very supportive of our police, and we ask for a couple minutes out of your day for the next few weeks to vote for our department to earn a financial grant.”
The Noblesville Police Dept. has three K-9 teams with uniquely trained dogs for drug detection and criminal apprehension. Two K-9 units are assigned to the patrol division, and the other works with the Problem Oriented Policing Unit.
The K-9 grant is provided by Aftermath, an organization that specializes in trauma cleaning and biohazard removal. Funds can be used in a variety of ways, including creation of a K-9 unit, canine acquisition, maintenance, purchase of safety equipment and officer training.
