FREDERICK, Md. (WBFF) — The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office (FSCO) has invested in three newly trained K-9s, specifically trained for law enforcement work.
The K-9s have hit the streets with their handlers as highly trained and effective teams to serve the county. All three dogs are also fully skilled in narcotics detection, apprehension, search, and tracking.
The new K-9s and their deputy handlers are:
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All three dogs completed an 8-week narcotics detection school. The dogs received training and certifications to detect cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamines.
The K-9s do not have specific patrol team assignments, but instead, the dogs have assignments to each rotation and have developed a schedule that makes them available during the times of highest K-9 call volumes. Along with the FCSO calls for service and since the beginning of 2022, FCSO K-9’s assisted on 208 calls for service for other police agencies, and so far in 2023, they have assisted on 72 calls for service for other agencies.
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