Earlier this month, the Noblesville Police Dept.’s K-9 Unit participated in the 18th Annual American Working Dog Police K-9 Olympics held in Denver, Ind.
In addition to competition, K-9 units complete annual recertification during the course of the five-day event. More than 115 teams from across the nation were represented. Some of the events included skills such as subject searches in open areas and buildings; tracking; obstacle course; control and obedience; narcotic detection in open areas; buildings and vehicles; and searches for explosives.
The NPD K-9 Unit received several awards and recognition during the competition.
Patrolman Brandon Brooks and K-9 Jabal earned first place for tracking and narcotic scramble and second place overall for narcotics team.
Patrolman Jerry Fenimore and K-9 Ika earned first place for residential search and second overall for narcotics team.
NPD shared success in the three-officer team competition with officer Jeff Swiatkowski and his K-9 Lopez from the Westfield Police Dept.. The team took second place in the overall narcotics team category.
Anyone wishing to schedule a K-9 demonstration can contact K-9 Coordinator Sgt. Brad Purvis at 317-776-6340, ext. 1305, or at [email protected].
