Thank you, Criminal Justice Club of Pitt-Bradford! The Criminal Justice Club organized a First Responders’ Basketball Tournament on November 10th.  All proceeds benefited the County Detectives’ K9 Unit and the City of Bradford K9 Unit.  First Responders from several area municipal police departments, the State Police, volunteer fire departments, FCI-McKean Federal Prison, and many of their family members were joined by Pitt-Bradford students for the tournament. 

The event was held at the University’s gymnasium. K9s Rigby and Duke and trainee Coal were on-hand with handlers Officer Dakota Eaton, Sgt. Seth Shephard and Bob and Vicki Rinfrette.   District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer and City of Bradford Police Chief Mike Ward were present as well and accepted the generous donation of the proceeds from Gracie Dixon, President of the Criminal Justice Club, who organized the event. 

During a break, spectators participated in a pie-throwing event.  Both K9 Units work for the benefit of all of McKean County and strive to operate on donations as much as possible.   On behalf of both K9 Units, we extend our gratitude to Gracie and the Criminal Justice Club, Pitt-Bradford, all tournament participants, K9s and K9 handlers, and spectators.  Thank you