I have a general question for you LEO's out there. Here is my situation, I work for a very small department, actually a Probation Department. There are less than thirty sworn officers in my department. About three years ago, I went to the Chief and pitched the idea of getting a narcotics dog to help with the abundance of searches I was doing on all types of bad guys and girls. Anyway, I was told that if I could raise the money, I could have the dog. Well, I did, and I do. I have a great little Malinois that is a phenominal narc dog. We have done quite a job together, and the dog is now used by every agency in my county, which has been fruitfull. The county has invested some money into the program, such as food, car, and monthly traininig expenses. I raised about 90% of the money to purchase the dog and the initial training, and was able to get the vetrinary services donated.
So now I am at a cross-roads. I have applied for a three agencies in another state. I have been upfront about my looking elsewhere, and now my new Chief (the last one retired) is telling me that if I leave, I will need to come up with $4,000 to take the dog with me. There is no one in this department that is capable or willing to take on the dog (That would require someone doing some work
) so that is out of the question. They can't use the dog, but they want me to pay them to take it. I am interested in what you all think about this situation, it is kindof unique in that this was my pet project, and all the work to get the dog, get the program going, and the sucess of the dog are due to my hard work. Yet my reward is getting hit with a bill of sorts, before I am even gone, or close to gone. All the more reason to pack up and leave this hole.
Long story short, they have no use for the dog, yet they want me to fork over 4k, I think I will just take the dog into the Chief's office when/if (fingers crossed) I leave and take the leash off that I bought, and wish them all luck dealing with a crazed Malinois with seperation anxiety. Maybe they will reduce their price then eh?
So now I am at a cross-roads. I have applied for a three agencies in another state. I have been upfront about my looking elsewhere, and now my new Chief (the last one retired) is telling me that if I leave, I will need to come up with $4,000 to take the dog with me. There is no one in this department that is capable or willing to take on the dog (That would require someone doing some work

Long story short, they have no use for the dog, yet they want me to fork over 4k, I think I will just take the dog into the Chief's office when/if (fingers crossed) I leave and take the leash off that I bought, and wish them all luck dealing with a crazed Malinois with seperation anxiety. Maybe they will reduce their price then eh?
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