The Newtown Police K9 Officer is a finalist in a grant contest run by Aftermath Services, a crime scene cleanup and biohazard remediation company.  The grant was founded to reward the unique contributions made by K9 units.  The funding can be used for maintenance, safety equipment, or officer training.  The Grant voting period opened Wednesday and ends November 3rd.  The votes will be tallied and the winning law enforcement agencies will be announced on November 6th.  Winners are determined by community votes.  People can cast an online vote once daily.