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Watertown Police Will Soon Have a Dog on Patrol, Help Name Him

By Charlie Breitrose | March 11, 2019

The Watertown Police Department’s newest member, a German Shepard, with his handler, Officer Andrew Civetti. The WPD seeks names for the dog. For the first time in many years, the Watertown Police Department will have a four-legged crime fighter on its roster. The WPD’s police dog was introduced on Facebook, and the Police Department is asking for the public to suggest names for its K-9. Police Chief Michael Lawn shared the following comment on the Watertown Police Facebook page:

Chief Lawn is excited to introduce our newest officer to the community.

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