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K-9 Division


Officer L. Cross K-9 - Scout

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K9 Officer Scout with handler Officer Lee Cross
K9 Officer Scout with handler Officer Lee Cross
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Officer Cross and K9 Scout search a vehicle for drugs.
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Officer Cross and K9 Scout search a vehicle for drugs.
Officer Cross and K9 Scout search a vehicle for drugs. Officer Cross and K9 Scout search a vehicle for drugs. Officer Cross and K9 Scout search a vehicle for drugs.
The Washington County Sheriff's Office added a K9 to the Patrol Division and SWAT team in 2004. Scout, is a 6 year old Belgian Malinois (pronounced Malenwah) that the department purchased with money from a government grant. She has been trained in suspect apprehension, tracking and narcotic detection. She has already made positive alerts on traffic stops and has also been used on a special operation with the Drug Task Force where she was also effective in finding various types of controlled substances. Scout is certified throught the National Police Workdog Association for narcotics detection. Scout lives with and rides full time on patrol with Officer L. Cross. Both are on call at all times.

 

Officer C. Sells K-9 - Udo

K9 Officer Udo with handler Officer Curt Sells
Udo
K9 Officer Udo with handler Officer Curt Sells
Pictured left to right is Betty Fisher-VFW Post 2108 President, Richard Hyder-Post 2108 Commander, Hugh Pruitt-Post 2108 Senior Vice Commander, Kyle Payne-State VFW Chief of Staff, Brenda Payne-1st District President, Sheriff Ed Graybeal, Officer C Sells, K-9 Officer Udo Kyle Payne, State Chief of Staff fir VFW overlooks while Officer Sells straps Udo into his vest. Officer Sells and Udo wearing his new vest
Officer Sells and Udo wearing his new vest Udo wearing his new vest
Sheriff Graybeal, Officer Sells and Udo wearing his new vest
Officer Sells and Udo wearing his new vest Officer Sells and Udo wearing his new vest
Officer Sells and Udo wearing his new vest

Officer Curt Sells and K9 Udo, a 4 year old German Shepard, joined the Washington County Sheriff’s Office in 2006.  Patrol suspect apprehension, tracking and narcotic detection are the areas in which Udo has been trained.  Udo has been instrumental in making several arrests resulting in drug, money and automobile seizures. Udo has certified at the USPCA (United States Police Canine Association) trials for narcotic detection and tracking.  Udo is also certified in patrol and narcotics with NAPWD (North American Police Work Dog).  Udo lives with and rides full time on patrol with Officer Sells. Both are on call at all times.

On July 10, 2007 the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2108, raised money,purchased and donated body armor to the Sheriff's Office K-9 Program for K-9 Udo.