Glendale police range goes to the dogs for appreciation event

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Glendale Police Dept. K9 dog named Eddie grapples with a “suspect” during a demonstration at the Glendale Police Foundation Appreciation Dinner event, at the department’s shooting range in Glendale on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018. The event, which included a buffet dinner, was held for supporters of the GPF. (Raul Roa / Staff Phortographer)

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Glendale Police Dept. K9 officer Matt Wilson talks to supporters about his work with his K9 Eddie at the Glendale Police Foundation Appreciation Dinner event, at the department’s shooting range in Glendale on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018. The event, which included a buffet dinner, was held for supporters of the GPF. (Raul Roa / Staff Phortographer)

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Glendale Police Dept. narcotics-trained K9 dog named Petey races around looking for hidden drugs during a demonstration at the Glendale Police Foundation Appreciation Dinner event, at the department’s shooting range in Glendale on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018. The event, which included a buffet dinner, was held for supporters of the GPF. (Raul Roa / Staff Phortographer)

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Glendale Police Dept. K9 officer Eric Meyer and his K9 Jeff prepare to look for a hiding suspect during a demonstration at the Glendale Police Foundation Appreciation Dinner event, at the department’s shooting range in Glendale on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018. The event, which included a buffet dinner, was held for supporters of the GPF. (Raul Roa / Staff Phortographer)

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Glendale Police chief Carl Povilaitis speaks about the K9 program during a demonstration at the Glendale Police Foundation Appreciation Dinner event, at the department’s shooting range in Glendale on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018. The event, which included a buffet dinner, was held for supporters of the GPF. (Raul Roa / Staff Phortographer)

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Left to right, foundation president Robert Parseghian, Glendale Police chief Carl Povilaitis, foundation members Araz Parseghian, Carolyn Karapetian and Melinda Clarke, at the Glendale Police Foundation Appreciation Dinner event, held at the department’s shooting range in Glendale on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018. The event, which included a buffet dinner, was held for supporters of the GPF. (Raul Roa / Staff Phortographer)

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Supporters of the Glendale Police Foundation watched k9 demonstrations at the appreciation dinner event, held at the department’s shooting range in Glendale on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018. The event, which included a buffet dinner, was held for supporters of the GPF. (Raul Roa / Staff Phortographer)

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Glendale/Burbank Police Dept. helicopter unit made a few passes during a demonstration at the Glendale Police Foundation Appreciation Dinner event, at the department’s shooting range in Glendale on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018. The event, which included a buffet dinner, was held for supporters of the GPF. (Raul Roa / Staff Phortographer)

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Glendale Police Dept. K9 officer Matt Wilson and his dog Eddie at demonstration for the Glendale Police Foundation Appreciation Dinner event, at the department’s shooting range in Glendale on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018. The event, which included a buffet dinner, was held for supporters of the GPF. (Raul Roa / Staff Phortographer)

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Glendale Police Dept. K9 detective Alex Rolando and his narcotics-trained K9 Petey during a demonstration for the Glendale Police Foundation Appreciation Dinner event, at the department’s shooting range in Glendale on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018. The event, which included a buffet dinner, was held for supporters of the GPF. (Raul Roa / Staff Phortographer)

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Glendale Police Dept. K9 dog named Jeff looks for suspect during a demonstration for the Glendale Police Foundation Appreciation Dinner event, at the department’s shooting range in Glendale on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018. The event, which included a buffet dinner, was held for supporters of the GPF. (Raul Roa / Staff Phortographer)

By Andy Nguyen

Oct. 1, 2018 4:35 PM PT

Dogs took over the Glendale Police Department’s shooting range on Saturday for a special event that honored supporters of the agency’s K9 unit.

According to police, the K9 unit is funded through donations, both public and private, to help maintain its operations. The dinner is meant to give thanks to the unit’s patrons.

Previously, supporters would receive letters or plaques as gratitude.

Cost-hosted by the Glendale Police Foundation, the event featured a live demonstration of the unit in action including taking down a suspect and searching for hidden drugs.

andy.nguyen@latimes.com

Twitter: @Andy_Truc