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Merrillville Police Department
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7820 Broadway
Merrillville, IN 46410 |
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Emergency
911 |
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Non Emergency
219.769.3531 |
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Administration
219.769.3722 |
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Crime Tip Hotline
219.756.6180 ext.545 |
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219.769.3846 |
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24 Hours |
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The K-9 teams were created to assist police personnel to search for hidden suspects, locate articles or evidence of a crime, protect officers and the public from serious injury of death, assist in the arrest and apprehension of felons, and detect the presence of narcotics and/or explosives.
Did You Know?
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A police dog can run up to 35 mph!!! Bad guys can't!!!
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The dog breed of choice for the Merrillville Police K-9 Unit is the German Shepard and the Labrador Retriever. Both breeds are known for intense drive and physical endurance, making them an outstanding choice for police work.
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A police dog has a strong sense of smell, up to 1 million times stronger than ours.
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Volker
Last August 12, 2005, Friday at approximately 10:15 am Merrillville Police Canine Volker, a nine year veteran,
succumbed to cancer and passed away. Volker and his handler Cpl. Joseph Gonzales have been responsible
for hundreds of apprehensions and arrests during his 9 year career. Volker Will be deeply missed by all of us here
at the Merrillville Police Department.
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Sirus
In service since - 2004
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Rocco
In service 2004 - 2008
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All dogs were trained by the Landheim Training Center in Dyer, Indiana. |
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