K-9 Unit
The Warrington Township Police Department K9 Unit was formed in 2018 with the support of the Warrington and surrounding community members, businesses, and donors. Warrington was extremely excited to introduce K9 Murphy and K9 Jolie. Murphy and Jolie are brother and sister Dutch Shepherds born in May of 2017. They were named after two working canines who were deployed to the Pentagon and the Staten Island landfill after the attacks on 9/11. Corporal John Blanchard and Officer Stephen Plum were selected as handlers for the K9 Unit and attended training with the PennVet Working Dog Center. Cpl. Blanchard and K9 Jolie are certified in explosives detection, tracking, and apprehension. Ofc. Plum and K9 Murphy were certified in narcotics detection, tracking, and apprehension.
Sadly, our department and community lost Ofc. Plum in May of 2022 when he passed away suddenly while preparing K9 Murphy for a training day. K9 Murphy is now retired and remains a member of the Plum household. Thankfully, you can still find K9 Murphy at many of our community events with Ofc. Plum’s wife, Nancy, who continues to play an active role in the K9 Unit. Knowing how important the K9 Unit was to Ofc. Plum, our department knew we had to continue the legacy he helped create. With Nancy’s continued involvement, we have been able to host the Kruisin’ with K9’s Car Show every year. This fundraiser is what enabled the department to purchase and train our new canine.
In March of 2023, Ofc. Corey Fox was selected as the next canine handler and was paired with K9 Abby. I guess you can say our department has a soft spot for the breed because just like K9 Murphy and K9 Jolie, K9 Abby is a Dutch Shepherd. K9 Abby was born in October of 2021 and still has loads of puppy energy. She and Ofc. Fox are certified in narcotics detection, tracking, and apprehension.
You can follow the K9 Unit’s adventures on their social media platforms, Facebook (Warrington Police K9 Unit) and Instagram (jolie-k9). You can also check out our available K9 gear at our Official Store.
We would also like to take a moment to thank our amazing community for the amount of ongoing support our K9 Unit and the Plum Family receives. We appreciate you!
