Paul Schrader: K-9 UNITS- San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department

When I am elected, I will bring back the K-9 units (dog units) to San Bernardino County Sheriff’s patrol.

The deputies in the field tell me, they are mad at the command staff.  They have lost faith in them.  When I talk to deputies in patrol they tell me, “we need our K-9 units back” and they get mad when they talk about it. They feel that their safety is compromised when approaching a building or car with armed suspects and unable to use a K-9 unit. They are able to ask other agencies for K-9 help from time to time.  This is unacceptable.

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