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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-10-27 14-329 ORDINANCECOUNCIL ACTION Item No. 14-329 Date: October 27, 2014 Item/Subject: ORDINANCE, Authorizing the Police Department to Transfer Ownership, Responsibility and Liability of Canine Havoc to Officer Kim Donnell Responsible Department: Police Department Commentary: The Police Department is retiring Canine Havoc from active duty due to persistent issues associated with performance and training concerns. Canine Havoc has been an active patrol canine for the past five years. The department is seeking permission to retire Havoc from active duty and transfer ownership, responsibility and liability to his current handler, Officer Kim Donnell. This was reviewed and recommended for approval at the October 20, Government Operations Committee meeting. Department Head Manager's Comments: ( n City Manager Associated Information: Ordinance Budget Approval: Finance Director Legal Approval: City'S6ficitor Introduced for x Passage First Reading Referral 14-329 OCTOBER 27, 2014 Assigned to Councilor Plourde CITY OF BANGOR . 'Q-4 f E (TITLE.) ORDER, Authorizing the Police Department to Transfer Ownership, Responsibility and Liability of Canine Havoc to Officer Kim Donnell By the City Council of the City of Bangor.• ORDERED, THAT, the Police Department is hereby authorized to transfer ownership, responsibility and liability of Canine Havoc to Officer Kim Donnell,the current handler. IN CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 27, 2014 PASSED 9 CITY CLERK BANGOR POLICE DEPARTMENT TO: Government Operations Committee FR: Mark Hathaway RE: Police Canine Retirement and Replacement Request DT: October 14, 2014 14-329 OCTOBER 27, 2014 240 Main Street Bangor, Maine 04401 207-947-7382 Fax 207-945-6824 The police department is seeking permission to retire an active, but poorly performing, patrol canine and begin the process of replacement. Canine Havoc, a department owned canine for the past five years, has proven to be a challenge to control, train or utilize in a law enforcement environment. Over the past several months we have conducted a series of training and performance tests to include the assistance and advice of outside experts and dog trainers. The results indicate that Havoc is a good canine but simply not suited for demanding training requirements or the constant use expected of a police canine. A recent examination by a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT) resulted in a finding that Havoc is unable to retain the training necessary to be an effective police canine. We are requesting to retire Havoc and transfer ownership, responsibility and liability to his current handler, Officer Kim Donnell. A plan to replace Havoc will be presented to the Finance Committee during the month of November.