Rep. Napolitano Visits West Covina Police Department

Press Release

Today, Rep. Grace F. Napolitano (CA-32) visited the West Covina Police Department, joining Mayor Fredrick Sykes and WCPD Lieutenant Pat Benschop for a demonstration by the local K-9 Unit.

"Thank you to the entire WCPD for the invitation to see first-hand the talents and skills of the K-9 Unit today," Napolitano said. "Public safety is critically important, and we must do all we can to ensure access to financial assistance for training programs whose goal is to keep us safe. We are so grateful to WCPD and all law enforcement officers and their families who knowingly put themselves in harm's way to protect our communities."

Napolitano and her staff were privileged to meet two Police K-9 teams, including Reiko, who was shot in the line of duty on November 23rd of last year. Police agencies in the San Gabriel Valley currently have no dedicated K-9 training facilities, forcing officers to travel outside the county for their training and certification needs. WCPD seeks funding to establish a K-9 facility to better serve the region. As a member of the bipartisan Congressional Law Enforcement Caucus, Napolitano pledged to continue working at the local, state, and federal levels to support this and similar efforts.

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