A motion by Supervisors Michael D. Antonovich and Sheila Kuehl, directing the Interim Chief Probation Officer to develop an in-house canine program to assist D.I.S.A.R.M. sweeps, was unanimously approved by the Board of Supervisors.
Initiated by Antonovich in February 2000, the D.I.S.A.R.M. (Developing Increased Safety through Arms Reduction Management) program has conducted over a quarter million searches seizing nearly 11,000 weapons and drugs valued at approximately $730 million from high-risk probationers.
“The use of these specially-trained dogs for detection of weapons and narcotics can improve safety concerns and allow residents to resume their normal daily activities sooner and with less disruption,” Antonovich said. “Having personally participated in D.I.S.A.R.M. search operations, I have witnessed the challenges faced by these probation officers and the vital need for canine assistance.”
The motion directs the Probation Department to implement the program in Spring 2017 and report back to the board quarterly on its status once operational.
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