Canisteo Police Department unveils new K9 unit ‘Smitty'
The department announced the addition of Smitty on Tuesday, Feb. 18, and said he will play a big role in narcotics detection, tracking, and personal protection.
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Smitty fills the gap of the former K9 unit, Dex, and was named in honor of Zachary D. Smith of Hornell who died enlisted in the military while fighting in Afghanistan. Smitty is a product of UPSTATE K9 a group responsible for training police dogs.
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