CLARKSBURG, W.Va. – The Clarksburg Police Department has launched a fundraising campaign to purchase a K-9 officer.
The goal of $7,500 must be raised in the next 17 days. So far, the department has raised about $3,000.
The addition will increase the departments ability to detect drugs and deter crime, according to Clarksburg Police Chief Mark Kiddy.
Donations can be made by making a check payable to the Clarksburg Police Department with “Police K-9 fund” in the memo line. Please mail checks to: Sargent Laura McGlone, Clarksburg Police Department, 222 W. Main Street, Clarksburg, WV 26301.
Online donations can be made here or call 304-624-1610.