K9 Watts
Watts is a springer spaniel that was born in Ireland and brought to the United States to be a service dog. Watts' breed is desirable for drug work, as he is small and can fit in small areas to help search for drug odor. K9 Watts' main job is to assist patrol and Street Crimes Unit in locating illegal drug odor and getting illegal drugs off the streets of our community. K9 Watts is the department's fifth narcotics detection dog, preceded by K9 Baron, K9 Beemer, K9 Rev, and K9 Pick..
K9 Watts is trained to detect:
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Methamphetamine
- Cocaine
- Heroin
K9 Farel
Farel is a Belgian Malinois, a compact and high-energy version of the commonly known shepherd. Farel is a patrol canine, primarily used for dangerous criminal apprehension. He is a valued member on shift and an active member of the regional SWAT team.
K9 Farel's primary duties include:
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Working patrol within the City of Walla Walla
- Criminal apprehension
- Article searches
- Tracking
- Officer protection
