The Quakertown Police Department K-9 Unit was first formed in 2007 with the help of federal grant money, the support of the Police Staff, and overwhelming support from the community. Since the Unit's inception, the Police Department has supported the use of Police Canines to aid in the department’s crime detection and crime prevention efforts. 

Currently, we have one Police K-9 on our team. Our K-9 unit is also available to assist other Police Departments when help is needed. Putting the best K-9 team together involves a thorough selection process. 

The Officers were chosen through a selection process that had taken many things into consideration:

• Ability to meet the physical demands of a K-9 handler’s duties

• Service records

• Length of employment

• Their dependability and proactive approach to policing

• Ability to interact with the community and maintain positive relations

• Ability to handle the additional responsibility of caring and maintaining a police K-9.

• Most importantly, the Officer must have a love of dogs and be willing to make a long-term commitment to the K-9 Unit.

In our unit, we typically operate with a pair of K9 officers, each bringing unique skills to the table. Currently, we have Jax who is specially trained in Explosives Detection and soon we'll have a new addition trained in narcotics detection. Alongside their specialized skills, both dogs are trained as patrol officers and excel in tracking and apprehending suspects, as well as locating missing children and Alzheimer's patients.

The unit has received requests for public appearances and demonstrations of the teams’ abilities. To request a public K-9 demonstration, please contact the Quakertown Police Department Administration at (215) 536-5002 or email the Officers at k9@quakertown.org.

The K-9 Units are supported by generous donations from groups, businesses and residents. To help support the Unit, checks for donations can be made out to the Borough of Quakertown with a notation on the check that it is for a K-9 Unit donation.