Thanks for Donations to Support SCPD K-9 Program

Two years ago the Santa Cruz Police Departments K9 Unit began a fundraising campaign for its Police K9 Unit.  The fundraising effort was based on the gracious donation to the K9 Unit by local Veterinarian, Dr. David Shuman of the Westside Animal Hospital in Santa Cruz. These tax deductible proceeds from the purchases go towards:

• Funding of replacement K9′s
• Supplemental funding of community education
• Purchasing protective K9 equipment
• Funding specialized K9 schools
• Funding of medical expenses for retired K9’s
• Defraying K9 burial or cremation costs
• Health Insurance for current K9’s

Recently the Santa Cruz Sunrise Rotary graciously donated $500.00 to the Santa Cruz Police K9 Fund.

With the holiday season around the corner, the Santa Cruz Police Department's K9 Unit wants to remind community members the $10.00 purchase of these stuffed toys are tax deductible and available for purchase at the front desk of the Santa Cruz Police Department, or you can request one from Lt. Warren Barry.  If there are any questions please feel free to contact Lt. Warren Barry (wbarry@cityofsantacruz.com).

SCPD Presents to Santa Cruz Sunrise Rotary Club

Chief Kevin Vogel, Sergeant Mike Harms and Officer Joe Hernandez were the guest speakers for the Santa Cruz Sunrise Rotary Club on Tuesday September 18^th.  The chief gave a “State of the Union” address to the Rotarians on the staffing, accomplishments, challenges and goals for the police department.  Sergeant Mike Harms and Officer Joe Hernandez provided an overview of the many community outreach programs offered by the police department’s Community Services Section.  Superior Court Judge Ariadne Symons provided a gracious introduction of the guest speakers that resulted in a warm welcome, including a standing ovation, from Santa Cruz Sunrise Rotary Club members.  

On behalf of the Santa Cruz Police Department, we would like to extend our sincere appreciation to Sunrise Rotary Club President Rod Caborn, Judge Symons and the entire Sunrise Rotary Club membership for providing Chief Vogel, Sergeant Harms and Officer Hernandez with the opportunity to speak.  Our thanks to Jon Bei and the staff at the Delaveaga Golf Lodge for the wonderful breakfast.  Click here for photos of this event.