“Dedicated to a partnership between the community and the police,
in a collective effort to improve the quality of life and to promote a safer community.”
THE PLACERVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT BLOODHOUND PROGRAM
“Dedicated to a partnership between the community and the police,
in a collective effort to improve the quality of life and to promote a safer community.”
THE PLACERVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT BLOODHOUND PROGRAM
To further assist our local law enforcement and better serve this community, the Placerville Police Department’s
Service Dog Program now has a Man Trailing Bloodhound named, “HANGTOWN HANK.”
The unique qualities of the Bloodhound breed allow it to:
• Search for lost or missing children and adults
• Find lost Alzheimer’s patients and other mentally challenged people of any age
• Locate hidden, lost or stolen items of evidentiary value
• Trail subjects for long distances in a variety of environmental conditions
• Follow aged trails where scent is minimal
• Help identify or dismiss persons of interest
• Indicate direction of travel of specifically sought individuals
Hank was graciously donated to our community in 2008! We are constantly in need of small donations to:
maintain the necessary Man Trailing equipment, food, care and training the hound and handler (we need to
stay proficient).
To make a donation:
(Please send your kind donation to)
Placerville Police Officer’s Association Bloodhound Program. (PPOA BHP)
Sgt. John Kunkle
Placerville Police Dept.
730 Main St. Placerville, Ca. 95667
or call (530) 642-5210 VM #340.
Thank you!
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