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The West Fargo Police Department has three officers and their canine partners assigned to this specialized unit. The K-9s handle all areas of regular patrol work, but are available for specialized roles such as:
The K-9 Unit goes through ongoing training to maintain and improve skills. Some of the dogs are cross-trained to specialize in more than one area. The West Fargo Police Department currently has one German Shepherd, one German Shepherd/Belgian Malinois cross and a Dutch Shepherd. When not at work, the K-9s live with their handlers and are a part of their families.
Handler: Officer Matthew Oldham
Breed: German Shepherd/Belgian Malinois
Age: 18-months old
Country of origin: United States
Handler: Officer Brock Ackerman
Breed: German Shepherd
Age: 4 years old
Country of origin: Germany
Handler: Officer Ben Orr
Breed: Dutch Shepherd
Age: 7 years old
Country of origin: Holland
Handler: School Resource Officer Todd Pearson
Breed: Labrador mix
Age: 14-month old
Country of origin: United States