{"id":3107,"date":"2026-07-01T13:52:35","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T13:52:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/sheriff\/?p=3107"},"modified":"2026-07-01T13:55:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T13:55:14","slug":"union-county-sheriffs-office-welcomes-newly-certified-k-9-kona-into-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/sheriff\/press-releases\/main\/2026\/07\/01\/union-county-sheriffs-office-welcomes-newly-certified-k-9-kona-into-service\/","title":{"rendered":"Union County Sheriff\u2019s Office Welcomes Newly Certified K-9 Kona into Service"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;galleryId&quot;:&quot;6a456e8f76516&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/gallery\" class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a456e8f7ada3&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a456e8f7ada3\" 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This highly trained partner will assist Sheriff\u2019s Officers in advancing the agency\u2019s mission to protect and serve the residents of Union County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sheriff Peter Corvelli expressed his sincere appreciation to Dr. DePa\u00e7o and Ms. Padovani-DePa\u00e7o for their continued support, recognizing their commitment to public safety and their investment in the men, women, and K9 partners who serve our communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Union County Sheriff\u2019s Office extends its gratitude to Dr. DePa\u00e7o and Ms. Padovani-DePa\u00e7o for their dedication to public safety and for helping strengthen the capabilities of the K9 Unit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thank you for standing alongside the Union County Sheriff\u2019s Office and supporting its mission.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thje Union County Sheriff\u2019s Office was honored to welcome Dr. Caesar DePa\u00e7o, CEO of Summit Nutritionals International, Inc., during his recent visit to meet K9 Kona, who was generously donated to the agency in April 2024. 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