With help from community, Eastlake Police Department welcomes furry officer

Published on November 13, 2018

Eastlake Police Department’s new officer is a little different than the rest of the officers in the department. This one is furry, walks on four legs and barks. The department officially welcomed new K-9 officer Axel immediately following the completion of his training on Nov. 9. Eastlake officer Mike Ward has spent the past six weeks in Sharpsville, Pennsylvania, extensively training with the new K-9.

 The city has been without a K-9 since 2013 when K-9 Ekko was retired. The department’s budget and the cost obtaining a qualified dog and the time and money required for training made it difficult for the department to get another K-9. Read More