Earlier this morning, New Holland Auto Group was honored to donate a new Ford Interceptor to the Chester County Regional Emergency Response Team, which will allow them to keep their K9 program running as they continue to support and protect the police departments and residents of Chester County. Chester County Regional Emergency Response Team (CCRERT) is a designated unit of law enforcement officers that are specially trained and equipped to work as a coordinated team to assume responsibility for critical incidents that are hazardous, complex, or unusual, and exceed the capabilities of the local patrol agency. Examples of such incidents include, but are not limited to, high-risk search and arrest warrants, hostage taking, barricaded subjects, snipers, terrorist acts, and other high-risk incidents. As a matter of policy, the team may also provide dignitary protection and assist with special assignments. The CCRERT is supported by a crisis negotiation team who provide skilled verbal communicators who may be utilized in an attempt to de-escalate and affect surrender in critical situations. At the present time, they serve the following Townships in Chester County; however, their services have been requested beyond those townships and beyond just their county. • Caln Township • Chester County Sheriffs • Coatesville City • Downingtown Borough • Easttown Township • East Brandywine Township • East Coventry Township • East Fallowfield Township • East Pikeland Township • East Vincent Township • East Whiteland Township • Kennett Square Borough • Kennett Township • Malvern Borough • Southern Chester Co. Regional • Parkesburg Township • Phoenixville Borough • Sadsbury Township • Spring City Borough • Tredyffrin Township • Upper Uwchlan Township • Valley Township • West Brandywine Township • West Caln Township • West Pikeland Township • West Vincent Township K9 Bear is a member of CCRERT and has been for the last 2 years. He is a dual-purpose patrol/narcotics dog that is certified through NAPWDA (North American Police Work Dog Association). K9 Bear and Corporal Meoli graduated from Iron Rose K9, in Mechanicsburg Pennsylvania, and have been serving CCRERT ever since. K9 Bear is responsible for numerous narcotics finds, and assists his teammates in locating dangerous individuals. K9 Bear loves his team, belly rubs, and is the certified goodest boy!!
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