Clarinda Police Chief Keith Brothers today (Monday), said on Wednesday, April 8th, Clarinda Police Department K-9 “Raiko,” and his handler, Officer Robert Reed, started patrolling in style thanks to the Clarinda Foundation. Brothers says the Clarinda Foundation was instrumental in assisting the department in establishing the K-9 program in June of 2017. At that time, a 2011 Chevrolet Impala was retro-fitted to accommodate the K-9 unit. It was functional, but not an ideal situation.

Today, Raiko and Officer Reed are patrolling together in a 2020 Ford Police Interceptor Patrol Vehicle equipped with a modern kennel and many other auxiliary items needed for a K-9 patrol thanks to a $23,286 grant the department received from the Clarinda Foundation in 2019. Brothers said the patrol vehicle should suit Officer Reed and Raiko for many years to come.

In his press release, the Chief said “If it had not been for the generosity of the Clarinda Foundation Board and the donors, this never would have been possible”, said Chief Brothers. “The Clarinda Foundation has been a tremendous supporter of the police department for many years. The Clarinda Foundation has been a fabulous partner in our public safety mission.,