Seneca
Nation Makes Donation to Fund New K-9 Officer
Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office to secure
Narcotics dog
In photo- President Rickey L. Armstrong, Sr. and Cattaraugus County Sheriff Eric Butler
ALLEGANY
TERRITORY, SALAMANCA, N.Y. – The Seneca Nation in partnership with the
Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Department announced the donation of $30,000 to
fully fund the purchase and subsequent support of a new K-9 Unit for the
Sheriff's Department.
“It
has not gone without notice that the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Department
has recently made an aggressive effort in combating illegal drug activity on and
near our Seneca territories,” said President Rickey L. Armstrong, Sr.
The
Sheriff’s Department will acquire a specially trained police dog and its
handler to assist with various law enforcement tasks like narcotics detection,
tracking, and suspect apprehension. A dedicated deputy will undergo
extensive training to become the K-9's handler, ensuring a strong bond and
effective partnership.
“The Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s office and the Seneca Nation are
partnering together with one common goal of taking drugs off our streets and
cleaning up our neighborhoods. I’m proud to announce we have partnered with the
Nation to add another K-9 drug unit to patrol our streets and the communities
we live in and call home,” said Sheriff Eric Butler.