Erie County, NY – A new partnership between the Erie County Sheriff’s Office and the Seneca Nation of Indians is strengthening the region’s fight against drug trafficking. Through a $19,000 donation from the Seneca government, the sheriff’s Narcotics and Intelligence Unit has gained a new narcotic detection dog, K9 Zero, now fully certified and patrolling the county.
According to the Erie County Sheriff’s Office, the funds covered the purchase of the K9 and outfitting of a patrol vehicle to ensure safe transport. Sheriff John Garcia introduced K9 Zero to Seneca Nation leadership during a visit to the Nation’s Cattaraugus Territory earlier this week.
“Seneca Nation of Indians President J.C. Seneca and I share a common goal,” Sheriff Garcia said. “We want to keep everyone — those living in the Cattaraugus Territory and across all of Erie County — safe from poisonous drugs that have wreaked havoc across our community. Thanks to this donation, we have another important tool at our disposal in K9 Zero.”
Officials say the partnership represents a broader commitment between the Seneca Nation and the Erie County Sheriff’s Office to improve public safety and combat the spread of dangerous narcotics throughout Western New York.
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