Page 18, Whtby Free Press, Wednesday. June 12, 1996 qp') C ni iuWuniuity Day V96 ................................... ......... - ,~ ~ s~*s-<'-'~ ' __ . -. Police, dog will show his tricks By Juliet Youne ho showing the skills he learned Day, because "the dog tires very for the officers, says Vander- quickly ifhim out.» Only Constable PeteVander- during his 17-week training -- quickly durigho*eahr» dmm* Lodoosroutine patrol with duim and Leo, five-year-old from tracking down a suspect by saysVa nruimhotw etro DigserhsusnUlhtVm.dumadma oue german shepherd, make u the scent te climbing a six-foot police dogs will be' participating alone is time-consuming," ho two or three tumes a shift for canine unitOf the Durham embankment. ini the other presentations. says. «If a suspect is in a field trackin 0calla. Regional Police. Ljeo wil ho doing one of three The canine unit is designed te area that isn't safe, the dog can Vaziderduim says they have O n Community Day, Leo will presentations during Community make policing safer and faster go in without flashlights and grown close working together s0 LEO wiII again be one of the star attractions at Community Day. At Ieft, Leo is shown assisting in the apprehension of a suspect (played by a police officer) in a slaged show of Leo's abilities gained through special training. much. "Leos) worse than kids ... loud, big and not house-trained," ho says jokingly. ID team 's equipment will be displayed By JulietYon Fngrprns ire tacsfabrie maks foundt inhit-and-run acci- dese are. just a sample of evidence that the forensic identi- cation unit collecta during crime scene investigations. On Commîunity. Day people will have the chance te peer into the unit's mobile truck and learn about its speciaI equipment such as polaroïd cameras and finger- The it r-wil aloo display- ing the videocamera used te tape crime scenes, says Staff Sergeant Dave Kuchma. «W. also colleot biological evi- dence for DNA purposes, such as blood spatterin, saliva, semen stains and hfair samples,» Kuchma says. «We collect al physicalI evi- donc. for trial in. court," ho says. This page sponsored by Support your Durham Relgionai Police ITS BAR-B-QUE TIME! Sausage made fresh daily on the. premises a vaitable to you at below retail prices. t1390 Hopkins Street, LUnit 79 Whhby e 666-9395 GENERAL CONTRACTORS We at CRCS support the men & women behind the badge 1l Stanley Court, 0 m Unit 9-10, Whitby M 430-34" a fi"^EENP' to the Durham Regional Police Services, and the Community Policing Comniittee for success on Community Day '96 From the Mayor & Counicil,) ~ Town of Whitby Bec kf ord 's SERVICE CENTRE LTD. Vte41d t4&d4eà 1e WE SUPPORT THE DURHAM REGIONAL POLICE F Il r - 1545 Rossland Rd. E. Whitby 666-0968 We support our Durham Regional Police US YOUR CAR... Bow Pigeon > Knock V Ieggeci toed kneed Then you need the experts at DIXON ALIGNMENT 317 Hopins St. Whtby'e Cail 666-5167 Today! Our expert technicians are ready to get you travelling straight again! Su* r theDuha -"ina oi' Cosmi tyD 9 -_77, 1