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Precinct 8 initiated its canine program in June 2012 following a generous donation from K9s4Cops, a local organization that provides trained police dogs to agencies who would otherwise not be able to afford the costs. Upon being awarded a grant, our agency was able to obtain our first K9. Today, the team consists of 2 highly trained canines that are certified in unique K9 disciplines.
EVO
In 2015, Precinct 8 was once again selected by K9s4Cops to receive a grant for an additional K9. As a result, K9 "Evo" was selected by Precinct 8 from AMK9 in Anniston, Alabama. Evo is a Belgian Malinois born on 11/2/2012 in Holland. He is certified in Obedience, Article Search, Area Search, Tracking, Building Search, Aggression Control and Narcotics Detection. Evo began patrolling the streets of Precinct 8 in March 2015 and is currently paired with his handler, Deputy Troy Brinkley.
ROCCO
In 2017, K9 "Rocco" was added to the Precinct 8 K9 team. Rocco was also granted to us by K9s4Cops and is dually trained in Patrol/Tracking and Explosives detection. In 2013, Rocco was crowned the K9s4Cops "Fast Dog" Champion at the Texas K9 Officers Conference and Trials. He posted a sprint speed of 31 mph! Deputy Thomas Hays was selected to be Rocco's handler and the two of them underwent 9 weeks of specialized handler training before hitting the streets.
We would like to thank K9s4Cops for making this program a reality for our Department. To find out more about the work they are doing, please visit their website at k9s4cops.org.
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