ROTHSCHILD, WI (WSAU) â A local police department is holding an event to introduce itâs new community program sponsored by local charities.
On Thursday morning the Rothschild Police Department will announce itâs new program, âK-9âs for the Communityâ sponsored by Forrest Goetsch Charities Inc. and K-tech Charities Inc. The program allows the police department to purchase two K-9âs for the department.
Rothschild Police Chief Jeremy Hunt says the two German Short Haired Pointers will have a variety of duties out in the community. âThe dogs will be used for tracking of individuals, drug detection. And we also have a DARE program with a school liaison officer.