Construction Safety Council - December, 19 2023

Topic: K-9 Unit 

Speaker: Bryan Vitron, Independence Police Dept. and Guest

Officer Bryan Vitron is a K9 Officer for Independence Police Department. He has been an Officer for the City for over 15 years and have been assigned to the K9 Unit for the past 8 years.  His K9 partner's name is Argo. They are apart of the West Side K9 Training Group that consists of following Police Departments: Independence, Brecksville, Parma, Walton Hills, Brunswick, Bedford and Strongsville.

The City of Independence Police Department has a K9 unit which has specific tasks. These tasks are related to search and rescue, seizure, and other various duties assigned by the department. The relationship between a police dog and his or her handler requires a closeness and ability to communicate and work together well as a team. A judicious obedience to hand-signals, voice commands, and pre-meditated training procedures is required from the dog.

Cost is $25.00 per person for Construction Safety Council Members.

Registration is mandatory.