{"id":15205,"date":"2016-05-11T15:01:19","date_gmt":"2016-05-11T19:01:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=15205"},"modified":"2016-05-11T15:01:19","modified_gmt":"2016-05-11T19:01:19","slug":"dorney-park-sponsors-newest-addition-to-the-south-whitehall-township-police-dept","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=15205","title":{"rendered":"DORNEY PARK SPONSORS NEWEST ADDITION TO THE SOUTH WHITEHALL TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPT"},"content":{"rendered":"

Photo Caption: The newest members of the South Whitehall Township Police Department, Kimber and her handler Officer Colin Beaumont,\u00a0 with Dorney Park\u2019s Chief of Patrol Luiz Perez.<\/em><\/p>\n

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K9 Kimber to Sign in Service by Memorial Day Weekend<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em>DORNEY PARK, Allentown, PA (May 11, 2016) <\/em><\/strong>\u2013Through a partnership with South Whitehall Township, Dorney Park has sponsored a fully-trained, working canine. Kimber, a two year old Labrador retriever, will be the newest addition to the South Whitehall Township Police force.<\/p>\n

The addition of Kimber will provide a highly visible, mobile and effective detection capability for South Whitehall officers. \u201cOur team at Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom is dedicated to providing our guests with world-class thrills, fun and family entertainment, guided by the principles of safety, service, courtesy, cleanliness and integrity.\u00a0 When South Whitehall Township presented this partnership opportunity to us, we recognized a unique opportunity to not only enhance our security within the Park but to enhance public safety within our community,\u201d said Michael Fehnel, Vice President & General Manager of Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom.\u00a0 Kimber has spent that last year and half in rigorous training programs, with the focus of the past five weeks being training with her handler, Officer Colin Beaumont.<\/p>\n

Kimber will officially sign into service with the South Whitehall Police the last week of May.<\/p>\n

South Whitehall Township officials presented Dorney Park executives with a proposal from Stapleton Security Inc. to acquire Kimber. As part of their agreement, Stapleton Security provided extensive training at their state-of-the-art training facility located in Marshalls Creek, Pennsylvania, which was built specifically to facilitate the unique and rigorous training infrastructure for explosive detection canines and handlers.<\/p>\n

Through a cooperative agreement with South Whitehall Township, Dorney Park will have an increased patrol presence and security protections in place to provide the highest measures of safety for its guests. Kimber, and her handler, will be also be used to assist police departments throughout Lehigh County as needed.<\/p>\n

About Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom is owned and operated by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, a publicly traded partnership that is listed for trading on The New York Stock Exchange under the symbol \u201cFUN.\u201d In addition to Dorney Park, Cedar Fair owns and operates ten other amusement parks, three water parks, one indoor water park, and five hotels. Cedar Fair also operates the Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park in California under a management contract. Visit www.dorneypark.com <\/a>or connect with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.<\/p>\n

 
\nInformation Provided By:<\/strong>
\n Caitlin Stibitz<\/strong>
\n Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom<\/strong>
\n Public Relations & Communications Manager<\/strong><\/p>\n

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