Duncan Police Department introduced two new K9 teams to the department this week after successful graduations from the Canine Unlimited Training Program on Friday, May 31st, 2024.
The two new K9s are K9 Grizz, on patrol with Master Officer Bailey Webb, and K9 Ivan, on patrol with Master Officer Geoff Jones.
K9 Grizz joins the department as a two-year old German Shepard, and K9 Ivan is Belgian Malinois, just under the age of two years old.
The two new K9 teams successfully completed the Canine Unlimited Training program in Tulsa, Oklahoma when they completed all requirements of a 160-hour intensive training program.
Both K9 Grizz and K9 Ivan, along with their handlers, navigated the training for narcotics search, apprehension techniques, explosive detection, and tracking. K9 Grizz had a successful narcotics search during his first week.
Each team has been together these past two months, with K9 Grizz and K9 Ivan working with Master Officer Webb and Master Officer Jones for the first month in obedience and then completing all the onsite training program's requirements.
“With graduation complete” states Chief of Police Brian Attaway, “we are excited to officially integrate the K9 teams into the ranks of Duncan Police Department and introduce them to the community. Our officers and their new partners will strive to foster an environment for a great working relationship with our citizens.”
For more information, visit our website at duncanok.gov or Canine Unlimited Training’s website at canineunlimitedoftulsa.com.