New OCPD K9 Teams
Daniel Jacobsand K-9 partner Jaxx and PFC Michael Kellyand K-9 partner Koda are currently certified by the North American Police Work Dog Association as patrol and drug detection police K-9’s. They join an elite group of canine patrol teams, which are an integral part of the Ocean City Police Department.
Jaxx, a 14-month-old Sheppard-Malawa mix and Koda, a 12-month old Sheppard mix, are specially trained and come to the Ocean City Police Department from Czechoslovakia, where they received specialized training for law enforcement duties. In addition to their training in Czechoslovakia, the K-9s and their partners received additional patrol/narcotics schooling, which develops the capabilities and physical conditioning of both the handler and K-9 alike. Upon completion of their training both K9 teams were certified by the North American Police Working Dog Association and the Maryland Police and Corrections Training Commission.
“This unit has been a vital part of the OCPD for more than four decades,” said Chief Bernadette DiPino. “I am confident that the two new K9 teams will contribute to the long standing tradition of excellence associated with this specialty unit. I as well as every member of the OCPD look forward to working with our new K9 partners.”
Once on patrol, the new K-9 teams are authorized to respond to calls for service, and are often among the first specialized units to be called to a scene. Their specific skills, including apprehension techniques, obedience, narcotics detection, searching and tracking, are a critical asset to the Ocean City Police Department. In addition to their duties and responsibilities on the road, K-9 units participate in continual training, community events and public relations functions, self-initiated patrol and/or rendering assistance to state and county law enforcement patrols in the Ocean City area.
Should be Malinois mix..not Malawa. The one on the right actually looks like a Dutch Shepard mix. I own a Dutch Shepard/Malinois mix (or should I say she owns me) and they are a wonderful breed of dog. She is very intelligent and I sometimes thinks she can read my mind. They are very lucky to get these new dogs. Congratulations to them!
ReplyDeleteIt's spelled Malinois not Malawa...
ReplyDeleteBoy we have come a long way OCPD I remember when Reggie Mason had his K-9 and seems there was on before him. I am soooo freakin proud of that agency!!! Keep goin with keep'n going.
ReplyDeleteYeah, there's a lot to be proud of in OCPD.
ReplyDeleteEspecially their treatment of K9's.
(Office Campbell comes to mind)
As well as the admission of officers they were told to "make it look good" by brass.
In other words we dont care about no stinkin' constitution.
Pathetic...
Boy, and how I hate to hear negative remarks like above. I realize that it is not utopia but I know first hand how the agency has grown and improved since my time in the 70s etc even with some of the problems. Seems that there is a moral problem once in awhile and Dipino is blamed but one has to separate the pepper from the fly poop and realize many are not going to be happy with all decisions by those that must make those decisions. If in fact she is the basic problem then lets make a change. Still proud of ya
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