“It is beyond a brotherhood of regular law enforcement,” the mayor said. Township officials, joined by Patel, attended the graduation ceremony of about 20 K9 teams. Dunkin was awarded patrol and narcotics certifications. On Friday, they completed their 22-week training course. After getting to know each other, the team enrolled at the Atlantic County John “Sonny” Burke K9 Academy. Germscheid traveled to a K9 vendor in Florida, where he selected Dunkin based on the dog’s social personality. When Patel kicked in the seed money, they were off and running. It was three years ago when Germscheid, the grandson of a Philadelphia K9 Officer, raised the idea of starting a township K9 unit and pulled together a presentation to municipal officials. “He donated masks to residents during the peak of COVID, monetary donations to various community-oriented organizations, and of course, donated Dunkin’ coffee and donuts to them as well,” the chief said. Police Chief Ronald Cundey commended the businessman’s continued generosity to the township. “I’m glad to lend a helping hand to the department,” Patel said, unveiling a symbolic supersized check to thunderous applause. He was aware when Harrison Township needed K9 assistance they had to rely on help from neighboring police departments. Patel, a Harrison Township resident for 15 years, owns both Dunkin’ restaurants in Mullica Hill. Patel has worked with K9 units in the past, but this time it was personal. “He is just a good person at heart,” Manzo said of Patel. Kenny Patel, a South-Jersey based Dunkin’ franchisee, donated $50,000 that went to purchase the dog, retrofit a township SUV into a K9 transport vehicle, and provide off-duty kennel facilities at Germscheid’s home. The K9 bears the name of the business that made the milestone moment possible.
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