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Sergeant Stanton and K-9 Griz
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DSIII Boyer and K-9 Sam
The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Canine Unit was established in 1989 with one German Shepherd and handler who attended a 26-week Canine training Academy with the United States Capitol Police Department. During this training academy the team was trained in the areas of Explosive Detection and Patrol Functions.
In 1999 a second Canine and Handler were added. Sergeant Joseph Stanton and his Canine partner "Griz" attended 13 weeks of Explosive Detection training with the Maryland State Police and 14 weeks of Canine Patrol training with the Montgomery County Department of Police. Griz, a four year old German Shepherd, was imported from the Czech Republic and is able to detect over twenty different types of explosives. Griz is also trained in the areas of Tracking, Article search, and Criminal Apprehension.
In 2001 Deputy Amanda Boyer and her Canine partner "Sam" joined the Sheriff's Office Canine Unit. Deputy Boyer and K-9 Sam attended their explosive detection training with the Alexandria Virginia City Police Department, and their Patrol training with the Montgomery County Department of Police.
The Sheriff's Office Canine Unit is primarily responsible for security in and around the Judicial Center and is the primary explosive detection canine team in the County during normal business hours. The Canine Unit is on call 24 hours a day for emergencies. The Sheriff's Canine Unit is also automatically activated with the Sheriff's Special Response Team, and assists the Fugitive/Warrant Unit with high risk Warrant Service.
The Sheriff's Office currently has three established canine teams that serve the community.
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