Community Helper Month

On April 26, Canine Police Officer Timothy O’Grady from the Union County Sheriff’s Office visited the Clark Preschool for Community Helper Month. Officer O’Grady spoke about his duty on the K-9 Search and Rescue unit with his dogs and his role as a canine officer and handler.
The dogs are trained and bred for their intelligence and strong sense of smell. The handlers care for their dogs 24/7, working with them during the day and when off-duty, the canine officer and dog go home together to their family, just like you do!
Their working duties involve bomb investigations and specialized patrol functions servicing the local Police Departments, Prosecutor’s Office, and the Union County Police. Office O’Grady and his dogs kept the children riveted during the presentation and sparked their curiosity with questions at its conclusion.