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| CANINE UNIT |
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| INTRODUCTION |
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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.
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 four established canine teams that serve the community. |
| STANTON-GRIZ: |
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Sergeant Stanton and K-9 Griz |
| 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. |
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| MAGRUDER-CYRUS AND RIDDICK: |
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Deputy Vince Magruder - K9 Riddick
and K9 Cyrus |
| Deputy Magruder joined the Sheriff's Office K9 unit in 2002. Deputy Magruder
attended K9 Patrol and Explosive detection school in Montgomery County, Maryland
with his first K9 partner "Cyrus" (pictured to the left). Due to an unfortunate injury, K9
Cyrus was forced to retire in 2006 and now lives at home with Deputy Magruder.
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2007 Deputy Magruder was assigned and completed training with his new K9 partner
"Riddick" (Pictures to follow soon) and is back in service protecting the citizens
of Montgomery County.
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| WHITFIELD-GUINNESS: |
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| Deputy Whitfield and K-9 Guinness |
| Deputy Whitfield and Canine Guinness joined the Montgomery County Sheriff's Canine Section in August of 2005. They attended an 8-week training course in Explosive Detection and graduated in November 2005 and a 14-week Patrol Training class, graduating November 2006, both hosted by Montgomery County Police. Canine Guinness was 13-months old when he began his law enforcement career.
A young German shepherd pup who originated from the Czech Republic , Canine Guinness looks forward to going to work everyday. Although he has a calm demeanor, his handler does not suggest that anyone approach him. As with any police dog, they are trained to protect their handlers, so please use caution when around working dogs.
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