By Jeff Murphy,
September 6, 2019
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Echo, K-9 with 欧美视频 Public Safety
WARRENSBURG, MO 鈥 In a community that embraces the time-honored relationship between
dogs and humans, evidenced by the famous Old Drum statue on the courthouse front lawn,
cadets at the are taking that relationship one step further. On Tuesday, Sept. 10, they plan to
devote a morning of physical training to working out with dogs housed at the .
鈥淲hen you鈥檙e a police officer, you鈥檙e a public servant. We want our cadets to give
back to communities,鈥 said Tim Lowry, director of the Central Missouri Police Academy.
One way he hopes for this fall鈥檚 group of 21 cadets to learn more about developing
police-community relationships is to spend time performing a public service. One of
the first of such activities will take the group to the west side of Warrensburg,
where cadets will spend about an hour working out with dogs that are in the shelter.
鈥淭his is a win-win situation. While our cadets are getting exercise, the dogs will
benefit too,鈥 Lowry said.
While he expects the cadets to benefit from a change in their physical training routine,
he also noted the opportunity to work with the animals at the shelter helps call attention
to a variety of dogs that are in need of homes. Part of giving back to the community
and building strong relationships will include an opportunity for cadets to seek contributions
that would help cover adoption fees for some of the many animals located at the shelter.
Central Missouri Police Academy is part of the Missouri Safety Center, located on
the 欧美视频 campus. It provides an 825-hour basic law enforcement
training program that brings to campus individuals from all over the country who are
seeking skills and credentials they need to begin a career in policing or to help
them earn college credit toward a degree. To find out more about the academy, go to
, or contact Lowry at tlowry@ucmo.edu.