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Meet the Reading Police K9 Unit:

wintersOfficer Andrew Winters: Is a graduate of Millersville University with a BA in Sociology/Criminology and a minor in Business. While in college, he worked at the Lebanon County Prison as a Correctional Officer. Officer Winters was hired by the Reading City Police Department in January 2002. He is a 6 year veteran with the department. During his time with the RPD, he has been in patrol with multiple transfers to the Vice Section. He has also been trained as a Street Evidence Technician, a Bicycle Patrolman and is currently training for the K-9 Unit. His partner shown here is Rex

 

 

 

 

 

Linderman_tankOfficer Jason Linderman is a 5 1/2 year veteran of the Reading Police Department. During his time with the department, he was mainly assigned to the patrol division with a temporary transfer to the Vice Unit. Officer Linderman has been trained during his career as a Street Evidence Technician, Patrol Rifle Operator and a Field Training Officer. Currently, Officer Linderman has been assigned to the K-9 Unit. His partner shown here is “Frank the Tank”.

 

     

Faust-and-RockyOfficer Joshua Faust is a 5 1/2 year veteran with the Reading Police Department. Officer Faust graduated from Kutztown University in 2000 with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice. Officer Faust was hired by the Reading Police Department in January 2003. Since being hired by the RPD, Officer Faust has been assigned to the patrol division with 2 temporary transfers to the Vice Section and has also received Patrol Rifle training. Currently, Officer Faust is assigned to the K-9 Unit. His partner shown here is Rocky.

 

Photos of training July 2008.  Click here to see a video of the training

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Pictures of the officers with their dogs, June 2008:

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Pictures from the first time the officers met their new K9 partners spring 2008:

All smiles

who walks who

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being briefed

getting their leashes

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Channel 69 new Clip June, 2008 about the Reading K9 Unit:
 http://www.wfmz.com/view/?id=276721

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