Crime dogs earn diplomas
Dogs and trainers complete 14-week training
Updated: Thursday, 02 Jul 2009, 2:55 PM EDT
Published : Thursday, 02 Jul 2009, 1:03 PM EDT
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Thursday was graduation day for a group of local police dogs and their trainers.
Six K-9 units from Allen, DeKalb, and Defiance Counties and the Indiana State Police celebrated the completion of a 14-week training course.
They focused on obedience control, searching for evidence, area and building searching, tracking and detecting marijuana, cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine and ecstasy.
Graduates:
Deputy Aaron J. Long and Gage - DeKalb Co. Sheriff's Dept.
Officer Joel L. Ellert and Niko - Allen Co. Sheriff's Dept.
Officer Christopher J. Kramer and Chewbacca - Allen Co. Sheriff's Dept.
Patrolman Mitchell M. McClure and Rex - Defiance Police Dept.
Trooper Shane L. Neuenschwander and Smokey - Indiana State Police
Officer George H. Gensic and Paco - Auburn Police Dept.
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