Crime & Safety

Another Field Trip: Oakland County Airport

The latest from the White Lake Citizens Academy.

Have you ever wondered what it is, exactly, that the Oakland County Sheriff's Department's helicopter is used for? Have you ever wanted to know how much it costs to train a dog used by the K-9 unit?

If you participate in the Citizens Academy you will learn. In the third field trip of the program the took us to the Oakland County Airport to see the county's helicopter, hear from a pilot, and to see a K-9 deputy in action.

I learned that treats aren't necessary to train a dog, Toro works for tennis balls, and that the life of a helicopter pilot in the aviation unit is both exhilarating and time consuming.

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