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Rockford's K9 Heroes

K9 police officers work closely with their dogs to enforce laws and apprehend criminals. An assignment to the K9 unit requires special skill and an added commitment of training and caring for the K9 partner.  Our K9 officers work and live with their dogs so that training is continuous and ongoing.  A K9's career typically lasts until they are about eight years old.  After retirement, they live out their lives as a much-loved friend and pet to the officer's family.  Learn more about the K9 teams  who are selected for this coveted position.  

OFFICER FISHER
& ANDII
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OFFICER VARGAS 
AND RIP
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OFFICER WILSON
& OTTO
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OFFICER NEGRI
& BOB
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OFFICER CASE
& CRASH
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K9  Video Corner
(check back frequently for new videos of our K9s
at work and play)

Officer Geiken and Sully talk about the 2019 Friends of Rockford Police K9 fundraiser

Fun K9  Facts
  • A canine has the ability to smell 100,000 times stronger than a human.
  • A properly trained police dog saves 600-1000 man-hours every year.
  • K9 officers reduce the risk to human officers by alerting to danger long before a human can detect it.
  • A canine's presence often prevents escalation of force.
  • K9 handlers are more likely to be involved in a use of force incident than a regular deputy or patrol officer.
  • K9 officers may not know who the "bad guy" is so it is important to cooperate with police if you encounter one.
  • K9 officers live with their handlers.  This promotes a better bond, but they are not treated as a "pet."
  • Most K9 officers come from Europe.
 
(source: https://harlequinblog.com/2016/03/interesting-facts-about-k-9-officers/)
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