Story submitted by O’Neill Police Department
The O’Neill Police Department is excited to announce the implementation of its new K9 team. Thanks to the generous donations from individuals and businesses in our area, we were able to reach our goal of $15,000 for the purchase of a police service dog and to cover the costs of initial equipment and training.
Officer Cully Forker traveled to Jonesboro, Arkansas in April where he selected a one-and-a-half-year-old Belgian Malinois named Fury and trained with him for a week. Upon returning from the initial training, they immediately began the rigorous instruction through the Nebraska State Patrol’s K9 program in Grand Island. Officer Forker and Fury became a certified Detector Dog Narcotics Team and received an additional certification in tracking.
The O’Neill Police Department looks forward to serving O’Neill and the surrounding communities utilizing this asset. The K9 Unit is another proactive approach in detecting, locating and deterring the presence of drugs in the area.
We would again like to thank everyone for this opportunity that would not have materialized without your support.
Matthew Otte #478
Police Chief
