Newport Police K-9 Unit Recognized as Vermont's Best in 2020 - John Guilfoil Public Relations LLC
For immediate release Newport Police Officer Joshua Lillis and K-9 Ozzy. (Courtesy Photo Newport Police Department) NEWPORT, VERMONT — Chief Travis R. Bingham is pleased to announce that Officer Joshua Lillis and K-9 Ozzy were recently named the 2020 Team of the Year by the Vermont Police Canines Association. The Newport Police K-9 Unit was deployed 153 times in 2020 for a variety of responses, from supporting the department’s de-escalation efforts to tracking suspects and aiding in investigations. On multiple occasions, Ozzy’s presence at a scene supported officers’ attempts at d...