The K-9 Unit is authorized to have two Officers for patrol, each assigned to an evening shift to provide seven day coverage per week. This K-9 officer is assigned to work an overlap shift, 3:00 pm to 3:00 am, as these are the times the K-9 is needed most.
K-9 Units specialize in tracking and locating suspects. A K-9 can search areas in a fraction of the time it would take a number of officers. They are a proven asset to officer safety that often deters suspects from fighting or fleeing. The Unit currently has two patrol K-9s named Sammy and Thunder.