Clinton Currents Volume XIX Issue 3 - Fall 2019
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 The Clinton Township Police Department (CTPD) has added a new member. She’s about 30 inches in height, weighs just over 50 pounds, and is covered in dark fur. As you can tell, the police department’s new recruit is not your typical academy graduate. This one is a female German Shepherd that answers to the name “Bice.”
Bice’s addition to the CTPD marks the restoration of the K-9 unit that was disbanded during the economic recession, about ten years ago. And shortly after K-9 Bice came on board, she was instrumental in a successful drug raid.
Before being sworn in, Bice was raised and trained by expert dog handlers from Prevention Concepts and Solutions, an organization that works to help improve the quality of life for military veterans,
 rst responders, and returning citizens in need. Prevention Concepts and Solutions offers programs and services centered on canine-assisted therapy and activities, combined with mental  tness training.
Jason Foltz, co-founder, and the chief operating officer used his military experience, and passion for animals— especially in the area of dog training—to develop the therapy programs. In his work, Foltz has witnessed the positive effects that dogs have on recovery from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other ailments. “ There are several different phases involved with canine- assisted therapy,” said Foltz. “Our program participants work as a team to raise a dog for six months. In doing this, they get out of the house and back into the community.” Foltz explained that K-9 Bice was named
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Guide to the Charter Township of Clinton
 Volume XIX • Issue 3
Fall 2019
Clinton Township Police Dept. re-establishes its K-9 Unit
  K-9 Bice, Clinton Township Police Dept.
  Bice was recently featured on CTTV (youtube.com/CTTV). From left: Bob Cannon, Clinton Township Supervisor; Steve Wietecha, CTPD; Daniel Cusenza, trainer/handler, and Jason Foltz, CEO, Prevention Concepts and Solutions.
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