Widely renowned for his entrepreneurial ventures, including the multinational payment gateway Allied Wallet, Dr. Andy Khawaja is also a prominent philanthropist. Dr. Andy Khawaja supports dozens of domestic and globally focused organizations, including the work of the Los Angeles County Police Canine Association (LACPCA). The LACPCA raises awareness on the important work performed by trained police dogs.

K9 police officers work very closely with trained dogs to find evidence. Police dogs play a crucial role in solving a number of different types of cases:

Missing person: Police dogs can be trained to detect the smell of a specific individual. Once familiar with the scent, these dogs can track that smell over a large area. These types of dogs are useful for locating missing hikers or abduction victims.

Narcotics: K9s can also detect the presence of illicit substances. If a dog picks up the scent of marijuana, heroin, or other drugs, it will alert its handler. From there, the officer will conduct a more thorough search and test any uncovered substances.

Devices: As technology evolves and more evidence is stored on electronic devices, more K9 units are training their dogs to locate items such as memory cards and flash drives. This makes canines invaluable for home searches where the suspects attempt to hide electronic evidence.