November 27, 2017
Pekin, Illinois is a city of nearly 35,000 people, located on the Illinois River in the Peoria metropolitan area. The city is the county seat of Tazewell County; a place where locals proudly call themselves Pekinites. It is also home to K9 Officer Ahen and the Pekin Police Department, grand prize winners of Aftermath’s 2017 […]
November 10, 2017
And now it’s time. The much-anticipated results of our annual K9 grant are finally here! We had an amazing turnout for the grant this year, and it’s all thanks to you. This year, a total of 3,316 departments participated and over 330k votes were received (that’s more than double the number of votes in last year’s […]
November 3, 2017
For the last six years, Aftermath Services has sponsored the annual Aftermath K9 Contest as a way to help departments offset the cost of creating and maintaining their K9 units. Along the way, we’ve expanded aspects of the contest to promote community engagement and build continued awareness about the importance of these four-legged officers. Competition is […]
October 11, 2017
This October, Aftermath is going to the dogs yet again…the K9 officers, that is! As in the previous year, the 2017 Aftermath K9 Grant Competition will award 5 grants, but this year they are even bigger and better! Over $15,000 in prizes are available to law enforcement agencies nationwide. And all you have to do […]
September 28, 2017
Put your paws in the air and get ready to vote for your local K9! The competition for Aftermath’s 6th Annual K9 Grant begins in just a few days! Voting for this exciting yearly event will run throughout the month of October, and this year we’re encouraging even more people to get involved – from […]
September 13, 2017
As we gear up for the 2017 Aftermath K9 Grant Competition, we are sharing the last stories of our Why We Serve grant winners. It’s been an exciting journey. The contest awarded over $7000 to 4 different charities in Minnesota, Kentucky, Virginia, and Florida. As one of the four finalists, Deputy Brittany Whittcomb of Fayette […]
September 12, 2017
In August, Aftermath CEO Doug Berto made a trip to Virginia to meet up with Radford Police Department’s Lieutenant Wilburn. Most importantly, he brought along a check for $5000, made out to the Help Save the Next Girl Foundation. The organization’s Founder, Gil Harrington, and Vice President Jane Lillian Vance, were also present at the […]
September 5, 2017
Last month, Aftermath offered law enforcement officers nationwide an opportunity to tell their stories and discuss the reasons why they serve in their communities. The Why We Serve service grant also drew attention to the important causes that the officers themselves support. For the four finalists selected, it also meant being able to give even […]
August 29, 2017
Last month, Aftermath offered law enforcement officers nationwide an opportunity to tell their stories and discuss the reasons why they serve in their communities. The Why We Serve service grant also drew attention to the important causes that the officers themselves support. For the four finalists selected, including Officer Scott Marks of the Minnetonka Police […]
August 20, 2017
Last week, Aftermath announced the winner of the 2017 Why We Serve service grant competition. The grant was promoted through July and asked officers to record and share their stories about why they serve. At the end, four finalists were chosen. For 10 days, their videos were promoted across the company’s website and through social […]