B OYNTON B EACH P OLICE D EPARTMENT OFFICE OF MEDIA RELATIONS
100 East Boynton Beach Blvd. Boynton Beach, FL 33425
Jeffrey S. Katz Chief of Police
Phone (561) 742-6191 Fax (561) 742-6185
A CFA Accredited Law Enforcement Agency
Stephanie Slater Public Information Officer SLATERS@BBFL.US (561) 436-4806
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 12, 2014
BBPD hosts 2014 South Florida Police K9 Competition More than 30 law enforcement officers and their K9 partners from across the state will compete for the title of top dog next Saturday. They’ll jump over fences, crawl through barrels, climb walls and apprehend a few fake bad guys during a timed obstacle course on the field at Boynton Beach High School. Law enforcement officers are coming from as far north as St. John’s County, as far west as Lee County and as far south as the City of South Miami to compete in the 2014 South Florida Police K9 Competition. Admission is free for this event, which runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the field of the high school at 4975 Park Ridge Blvd. Pets are not allowed. There will be tons of activities for the kids, including a rock climbing wall, bungee trampoline, bounce house and video game trailer. The Boynton Beach Police Department SWAT team will have an interactive obstacle course, and Boynton Beach Fire Rescue is bringing their simulated smoke house. Food, drinks and popcorn, competition T‐shirts and a K9 Chase stuffed animal will be available for purchase. The competition will begin at 10 a.m. with a presentation of colors by the Boynton Beach Police Department Honor Guard. Taylor McNevin, daughter of Sgt. Richard McNevin, will sing the National Anthem. There will then be a special presentation made to Leon County Sheriff’s Deputy Ron McMullen in honor of his late partner, K9 Koda, who was shot and killed on Jan. 31, 2013, as he attempted to take down a subject following a vehicle pursuit. K9’s will take the field at 11 a.m. for the obstacle/criminal apprehension portion of the competition. Nashville recording artist Alena Nicholson, who opens for Darius Rucker and Lady Antebellum later this year, will take the stage to perform some of her hits around 1 p.m. The hardest/fastest dog competition will begin at 2 p.m., followed by an awards presentation. All proceeds from the event benefit the Boynton Beach Police Department K9 Unit. For more information, visit www.sflpolicek9competition or call PIO Stephanie Slater at 561‐742‐6191.