By Joe Thomas
Ledger Editor
Boo joins Flomaton PD as newest officer
Drug and tracking dog purchased for town
May 27, 2021
Courtesy Photo
Boo poses with Chief Thompson, left, and Bennie Stokes
The Flomaton Police Department has added new officer to its force who will be used to detect drugs and track criminals and missing persons. His name is Boo and is a 5-year old female German Shepherd.
Police Chief Chance Thompson said Boo has previously worked in law enforcement and his owner was getting out of law enforcement and decided to sell the dog.
"It was a perfect opportunity at the right time," Thompson said.
Thompson said the dog was purchased with money donated to a fund he created about a year ago at town hall for people to help purchase a dog at no cost to the town. Thompson sa...
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