Patrol Division K-9 Unit
The Patrol K-9 Unit is a uniformed subdivision of the Police Department’s Patrol Division. Officers are assigned to a Patrol Platoon and answer calls like regular officers. When a situation occurs that can benefit from the special abilities of a canine team, they are then assigned to assist with the situation. Two officers are assigned to the K-9 Unit and have undergone rigorous training in order to be a certified canine handler.
Our canine teams are part of the New Jersey Detect and Render Safe Canine Program. They can respond to statewide deployments of the Detect and Render Safe police canines for homeland security and to provide infrastructure security checks.
Officer Cheney receiving his graduation certificate from the New Jersey State Police with his new partner “Ollie”.
The Scotch Plains Police K-9 Unit is used in a variety of situations to assist the residents of Scotch Plains.
To search for and detect the presence of explosive devices or firearms
To search for and detect the odor of narcotics
To search for lost persons
To search for hidden suspects
To apprehend fleeing suspects
To be a visual deterrent for crime
Contact Information
430 Park Ave.
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
Emergency: 911
Non-Emergency: 908-322-7100
