[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 121 (Tuesday, September 11, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1475]
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          IN HONOR OF THE ANDERSON POLICE DEPARTMENT K-9 UNIT

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                            HON. MIKE PENCE

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 11, 2012

  Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I was deeply saddened to learn that, for the 
second time in less than a month, the community of Anderson is mourning 
the loss of a police dog. On July 26, 2012, Anderson Police Department 
K-9 Kilo was lost during a shooting that took the life of a Pendleton 
resident and injured two police officers. Just weeks later, on August 
18, 2012, while tracking the scent of a bank robbery suspect, Anderson 
Police Department K-9 Magnum was shot and eventually succumbed to those 
wounds.
  Both Kilo and Magnum were lost in the line of duty and while some may 
believe their service is far different from the officers who choose to 
wear the uniform, those who stand on the thin blue line see police dogs 
as partners. Kilo and Magnum both were loyal to the end. With their 
instincts and training, these police dogs were the front line of 
defense, protecting their human compatriots.
  I couldn't be more proud, that in the wake of these tragedies, the 
community has rallied around the Anderson Police Department. Students 
at both Anderson Prepatory Academy and Anderson High School have raised 
funds to help the city bring on another K-9.
  Police dogs, like Kilo and Magnum are often visible within our 
communities and can be very valuable with public outreach efforts. Yet, 
as we have learned, these animals often are the front line of defense 
for officers and the public at large.
  Let us keep the Anderson Police Department, especially Officers Marty 
Dulworth and Matt Jarrett, the handlers of Kilo and Magnum, in our 
prayers. These instances demonstrate that our first responders put our 
lives ahead of their own on a daily basis. For that, we will be forever 
grateful.

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