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The new cruiser, a 2023 Chevy Tahoe PPV- N11, was put into service on Monday, March 18. (Photo Courtesy Norfolk Police Department) -
The Norfolk Police Department has put a brand new cruiser, match for Community Resource Dog Mitch, into service. (Photo Courtesy Norfolk Police Department) -
Community Resource Dog Mitch visits the H. Olive Day School . (Photo Courtesy Norfolk Police Department)
NORFOLK — Chief Timothy Heinz is happy to share that the Norfolk Police Department has put a brand new cruiser, match for Community Resource Dog Mitch, into service.
The new cruiser, a 2023 Chevy Tahoe PPV- N11, was put into service on Monday, March 18.
The SUV serves as a alternative for a Norfolk Police cruiser that was totaled after it was hit by an alleged drunk driver in August 2023. Funding for the brand new cruiser got here from an insurance coverage reimbursement from the earlier cruiser that was concerned within the crash.
The cruiser options new transportation and security measures to greatest shield the well being and well-being of Community Resource Dog Mitch and his handler Sgt. Joe Choiniere.
Should the temperature within the car rise above 90 levels, a security system will routinely drop home windows on both aspect of the kennel, activate a window fan to flow into exterior air, implement a novel horn sample and alert Sgt. Choiniere by way of a pager on his responsibility belt.
“Mitch is an essential member of our department and of our community,” mentioned Chief Heinz. “We are proud to present Mitch and Sgt. Choiniere with a cruiser that will meet their needs and help them to best serve the Norfolk community.”
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