COLLEGE EVENT WILL GO TO THE DOGS.Byline: Daily News VALENCIA - Police dogs from law enforcement agencies A law enforcement agency (LEA) is a term used to describe any agency which enforces the law. This may be a local or state police, federal agencies such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) or the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). across the county will participate in demonstrations Saturday at College of the Canyons College of the Canyons is one of the fastest-growing community colleges in the state. According to the National Junior College Research Association, College of the Canyons consistently ranks in the top 50 community colleges in the nation. , where a SWAT helicopter will fly onto the football field and release a police dog in a simulated crime scenario. The Los Angeles County Police Canine Association will hold its eighth annual Police Canine Demonstration and Vendor Fair at 1 p.m. Saturday at Cougar cougar: see puma. cougar or puma or mountain lion or panther Species (Puma concolor) of large, graceful cat that lives in a wide variety of habitats in the Americas, from southern Alaska to Patagonia. Stadium, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Valencia. The event will begin with a vendor fair, in which companies specializing in pet supplies and pet-related products will host booths alongside officers and trained canines from various law enforcement agencies. The demonstration portion of the event will begin at 3 p.m. and showcase canine abilities including obedience, agility, searching techniques, narcotics narcotics n. 1) techinically, drugs which dull the senses. 2) a popular generic term for drugs which cannot be legally possessed, sold, or transported except for medicinal uses for which a physician or dentist's prescription is required. detection and suspect apprehension. Highlighting the demonstrations will be a Special Weapons and Tactics helicopter flying into the stadium and releasing a canine team onto the field for a mock crime scenario. Guide Dogs of America, an organization that trains dogs to assist the blind, will also conduct demonstrations. The county Police Canine Association is a nonprofit organization Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. that holds the annual event to raise funds for police dog training, care for retired police dogs and for Guide Dogs of America. For ticket and event information, call (310) 390-2472. |
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