K-9 UNIT
After a 10 year hiatus from Hooksett, a K-9 Unit has been re-established at the Hooksett Police Department.
In April of 2018, Chief Bouchard proposed to the Hooksett Town Council her plans to re-implement a K-9 program for the Hooksett NH Police Department. The Town Council unanimously voted in support of the program, as well as the Chief’s mission to fund the K-9 program entirely through private donations. Fundraising efforts began shortly thereafter and within 2 months the entire program was funded by generous donations and a grant.
The K-9 unit is currently made up of Officer McCluskey, the K-9 Handler, K-9 Timber, a German Shepherd currently certified in patrol and narcotics work, and Lieutenant Scarpino, who manages and oversees the unit
K-9 Timber is an asset to the department and is a dual purpose canine. He is utilized for tracking, apprehension, article/evidence searches, narcotics detection, and community outreach.
Officer McCluskey and K-9 Timber are available for K-9 Demos to the public. This serves as a way to educate the public on police canines, see first handle what they can do, as well as allows other to get to know and enjoy K-9 Timber in a safe way. To request a K-9 Demo, please complete and subject the K-9 Demo Request Form to Lieutenant Scarpino either by email or standard mail C/O Lieutenant Scarpino.
For more information about our K-9 Unit, or if you have any questions, please contact Lieutenant Scarpino:
(603) 624-1560 ext. 312