K-9 Unit Valuable Asset to Police Department

The Police Department’s K-9 Unit was developed after a survey indicated that the community wanted a stronger focus on narcotic enforcement. Using private donations, the Police Department purchased their dog and associated equipment and trained an officer. A recent PD report details the work of Rony (the K-9) and Officer Brent Kock, who were put into service in April of 2004. Officer Kock and Rony are a valuable asset to the Police Department, involved in community service, crime prevention, proactive enforcement of laws and the direction and apprehension of criminal offenders. Some of this unit's accomplishments for 2006 are listed below!

2006 Total Trips: 1913
Felony Arrests: 6
Misdemeanor Arrests: 44
K-9 Involved Arrests: 20
Written Warnings: 45
Moving Violations: 243
Verbal Warnings: 281
Area Search: 8
Track: 7
Building Searches: 8
Evidence Search: 1
Motor Vehicle Drug Sniff: 77
Room Drug Sniff: 7
Training Hours: 244.5
Apprehension w/out bite: 6
Apprehension with bite: 1
Demonstrations: 11
Paraphernalia retrieved: Various pipes
Cash: $13,443
Marijuana retrieved: 1931.7 g
Meth retrieved: 229.9 g
Cocaine retrieved: 8.5 g