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K-9 SERVICES

Department at a Glance

The K-9 Department includes one officer/handler. The K-9 budget decreased 16.75% in FY 2020-2021.
(The previous fiscal year included the purchase of a new fully trained canine.)

Key Goals and Objectives

Goal 1
New K-9 officer to attend drug interdiction class.

Objectives:
• Participate with the CVE department on two special detail inspection sites utilizing K-9 detection.
• Conduct monthly drug interdiction traffic stops.

Goal 2
Promote the K-9 program.

Objectives:
• Complete at least one K-9 demonstration per quarter at events, schools, etc.
• Develop an informational pamphlet to hand out at demonstrations explaining and promoting the
K-9 program.

Goal 3
Provide supplemental training for the K-9 officer.

Objectives:
• Fully implement the K-9 and his handler into a regional training group.
• Attend the National K-9 Conference in 2021.

Performance Objectives
• Increase overall narcotics enforcement on Mansfield roadways.
• Build relationships with the public to support the K-9 program and Mansfield Police.
• Successfully re-certify the K-9 and handler as a dual-certified K-9.

Actual Actual Budget Budget
K-9 2017/2018 2018/2019 2019/2020 2020/2021
Demand
Requests for Assistance 60 17 45 50
Workload
Building Searches 9 0 0 15
Assist Other Agencies 15 6 15 25
Narcotic Searches 50 15 50 60
Productivity
Average Cost per Citizen $3.80 $2.11 $2.23 $1.85
Percent of Narcotic Finds 30% 25% 50% 50%
Effectiveness
Percent of Narcotic Finds 30% 25% 50% 50%
Average Cost per Citizen $3.80 $2.11 $2.23 $1.85

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