119 S Maple Watertown, SD 57201
					A K-9 Matching Gift Program ran from June 15 - July 15, 2007. Watertown raised $14,377 and NACOP matched $5,000 for a total grant of $19,377.
						The WPD established two Drug K-9 Teams to serve as an aggressive, active, and impartial narcotic detection team whose goals are as follows: • Roadside interdiction of illegal drugs and substances being transported into and through the City of Watertown. • Provide assistance to WPD officers and other law enforcement agencies in the detection of illegal drugs and substances. • Institute public awareness and education programs through the media, business and civic organizations, and the education system. The WPD Drug K-9 Team is trained pursuant to the guidelines, philosophies and objectives of the International Congress of Police Service Dogs as set under the Standards of the State of South Dakota. Each member of the WPD Drug K-9 Team successfully completes a training program deemed appropriate to bring the team to certification level in their respective training field. This level of training is consistent with the standards set forth under the International Congress of Police Service Dogs and as adopted and set forth by the State of South Dakota.