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July 25, 2012 - Seargeant Joe Stanton & Mako1617 viewsThe vest this K9 is wearing was purchased with funds donated by The Ben Roethlisberger Foundation!
From the Facebook page of the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, MD (thank you to Jim Johnson, Jr):
Sergeant Joe Stanton, head of the Sheriff's Office Canine Section, and his partner Mako have been a team since he began his training when he was a puppy in 2005. This award winning canine team graduated from patrol and explosive school and have been partners since 2006. Sergeant Stanton is one of the leading Explosive Instructors and trainers here in Montgomery County as well as Statewide and has been the Canine supervisor at the Sheriff's Office since 1999.
Mako is trained in patrol as well as explosives detection. Mako and Sergeant Stanton respond regularly and assist the Montgomery County Police canine Section with calls for service to include: robberies, bomb threats, burglaries, and domestic violence calls. They were also one of the first responders during the hostage incident at the Discovery Channel building in Silver Spring, Maryland.
Sergeant Stanton oversees the training and qualifications not just for Mako but for all four of the Sheriff's Office Canine handlers and their amazing partners. Sgt Stanton displays tremendous dedication to his profession and his genuine care for all of the canine dogs and the handlers.
Sergeant Stanton was recently instrumental in the Sheriff's Office receiving 2 separate grants from Pittsburgh Steeler quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's Foundation for K9 equipment, to include ballistic vests for all Sheriff's Office dogs. Way to go Joe!!Jul 25, 2012
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April 12, 2012 - Officer Jim Bob, New York State Police1502 viewsThis dog don’t hunt, but it will track down criminals and search for missing people.
State police in the Hudson Valley say they’re getting a new bloodhound, thanks to Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.
Troopers in Troop K, a four-county area east of the Hudson River, say the Kody Snodgrass Memorial Foundation is providing the new dog. The foundation breeds, raises and trains bloodhounds for police work with law enforcement agencies.
The latest canine addition to the trooper ranks is made possible by a grant from The Ben Roethlisberger Foundation.
According to Angie at the Kody Snodgrass Memorial Foundation, Jim Bob (photo above) is a 15-month old, 110lb “gentle giant†who is trained in scent discrimination, and ready to go to work!
Thank you to The Giving Back Fund for the photo!
http://www.givingback.org/Apr 18, 2012
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April 12, 2012 - Officer Jim Bob, New York State Police1478 viewsOfficer Jim Bob enjoys a relaxing moment while crushing the impatiens in the garden!
Photo: The Giving Back Fund via The Kody Snodgrass Memorial Foundation, Inc.
Apr 18, 2012
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Ben's Foundation at work1905 viewsFrom an article on February 23, 2011 at KTAR News in Phoenix:
The Phoenix Fire Department's urban search and rescue team will not go to New Zealand to help with earthquake recovery, but the team still spent Wednesday morning training its search dogs to deal with disasters.
A firefighter was lowered into a hole under concrete rubble in Tempe and it was up to a black lab named Big Ben -- after Pittsburgh Steelers' quarterback Ben Roethlisberger -- to find the trapped man.
"Ben Roethlisberger actually donated dog food for a year and 15 annual physicals for our dogs," said Fire Capt. John Dean.
He noted Big Ben found his man in a matter of seconds, while it could have taken firefighters minutes or hours.
"Even with all the technology we have -- and we embrace it, we're always looking for new ideas and new things -- you just can't beat that dog and their nose, and they're nice to have around, too."
Photo and story: Jim Cross
Feb 23, 2011
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January 12, 20112670 viewsOn December 30th, Ben announced the ninth and final grant of the 2010 season outside of the Pittsburgh area. The grant was awarded to the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority Police Department (CMHAPD), located in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority Police Department will use the grant to purchase much needed detection training supplies and protection equipment for their K-9 unit. The funds will help fill a void in the department left by the loss of Kubo, CMHA’s three-year old police dog, who died on September 27, 2010 during a training exercise.
Shown in the photo: Officer John Smiddy with Chewbacca and Officer Jeffery Holdeman with Loki. They are posing with CMHA's Marketing Manager, Courtney Kilbury.
*Thank you to Jessica at The Giving Back Fund.Jan 12, 2011
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January 12, 20112290 viewsOfficer John Smiddy and Officer Jeffery Holdeman pose with their new puppy partners.
The puppies were donated by a breeder, and funds from the grant provided by Ben's Foundation will go to pay for their training and supplies.
Photo courtesy of the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority Police Department, Cleveland, Ohio.
Jan 12, 2011
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January 12, 20112087 viewsOfficer Holdeman gets a kiss from Loki.
Photo courtesy of Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority Police Department, Cleveland, Ohio.Jan 12, 2011
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January 11, 20112175 views"When I grow up, I'm going to be a police K-9" -- Chewbacca.
Photo courtesy of Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority Police Department, Cleveland, Ohio.
*Thank you to Jessica at The Giving Back Fund.Jan 12, 2011
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2087 viewsOfficer Kerry Blakemore and his grown-up partner, Mars.
From the police department:
It is TOTALLY my pleasure to send you the images of what was made possible through the generosity and compassion of others.
The words "thank you" do not seem to be enough to let everyone know of level of happiness, but I hope they are received with all of the heart-felt appreciation that surround the spirit of the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Police Department!
Sincerely,
Brenda Malone
Special Projects Coordinator
CMHA Police DepartmentJan 12, 2011
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Boston Globe - October 19, 20082549 views"Grant gives K-9's ruff, tough exterior".
This was sent by a New England Patriots fan. Her husband is a Boston City Police Officer and a friend of Officer Calsey (from the article). Officer Calsey's K-9, Tacoma, was a recipient of a bullet-proof vest purchased from funds given to the department by Ben's Foundation.
CLICK ONCE on the scan to read the article!
*Thank you to Jessica Papsedero for sending me the newspaper clipping! Oct 28, 2008
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April 30, 2008 - Ben's Foundation Gives K-9 Grants to Pittsburgh2839 viewsIn the last 10 years, the Monessen police department has had two other dogs, including one provided through donations from Monessen native and former heavyweight boxing champion Michael Moorer. The department had been without a K-9 dog for about five years before Dax joined the force.
"They are the most underappreciated officer there is," said Roethlisberger, who owns a rottweiler and a Burmese mountain dog. "An officer feels pretty safe when they have a canine on their side."
May 01, 2008
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April 30, 2008 - Ben's Foundation Gives K-9 Grants to Pittsburgh2826 viewsMay 01, 2008
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