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HPD Seeking Dog Walkers to Reduce Crime Rate

HPD Seeking Dog Walkers to Reduce Crime Rate

An application period for the Dog Watch and Walk program through Harrisonburg Police is now open. Photo: Saga Communications


HARRISONBURG, Va. — Harrisonburg Police is enlisting dog owners and walkers in the city to help stop crime.

Applications are open for folks who would like to take part in the Harrisonburg Dog Walk and Watch program.

In a social media post, H-P-D said that a training session on November 9th will teach dog lovers how walking dogs in their neighborhoods can also bring down crime rates.

A link to the online application can be found here.

The deadline to apply for the training session is Halloween.

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