NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
April 17, 2009
Contact: Michele Nicholson
Public Information Officer
(850) 651-7420
OCSO K-9 HANDLERS PLACE IN REGIONAL
CERTIFICATION TRIALS
The traditional success of the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office K-9 Unit
continues. The unit joined eighty teams from across the Southeast in the Regions
One and Twenty-two certification trials in Valdosta Georgia March 30th through
April 3rd.
The team took fifth place overall in the four-man teams category.
Individually,
Deputy Jim Duval and K-9 "Tyson" scored 16th, Deputy Steve Weyer and K-9 "Septon"
took 17th place and Sgt. Bob Dudley and K-9 "Ruger" came in 18th overall.
The teams are evaluated in search work, apprehension, agility, and
obedience.
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