[** Denotes the Winners of each category]
[** Denotes the Winners of each category]
1. SUSPECT APPREHENSION
Richard Wagner & Rocky Maryland Heights P.D.
Brian Hale & Paco Hazelwood P.D.
Scott Gurley & Rexo Madison Co. Sheriff’s Dept
Robert Rinck & Lando St. Louis County P.D.
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Gary Eaves & "Argo" Berkeley P.D.Argo was released into an apartment where 3 fleeing suspects had broken into. The first suspect was pulled from under the bed where an infant was sleeping. When freed by Argo, the suspect jumped on the bed with his back to Argo and had again to be seized and apprehended. The second suspect was seized and apprehended from a closet by Argo. The third suspect was also dragged from his closet hiding place, but then began to fight with Argo. The suspect turned his back on the dog to flee, giving Argo a great target for apprehension. All suspects were charged with multiple counts.
2. CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE DETECTION
Michael Werges & Riki Eureka P.D.
John Undersiner & Zelda St. Louis Metropolitan P.D.
Brian Hale & Paco Hazelwood P.D.
John Hallquist & Bart St. Louis County P.D.
Gary Eaves & Argo Berkeley P.D.
**Det. Mark Cox "Ceazar" St. Louis County P.D.
Ceazar has won this category again for the unprecedented, fifth year in a row. We have never had a K-9 win a category five years in a row. This past year he responded to over 170 requests from the FBI, DEA, ATF, US Postal Inspectors, and many local law enforcement agencies (including his own). Despite attempts to hide and mask them, his searches uncovered a variety of drugs and tainted currency.
The running total for Ceazar’s work over the last five years, during which he has been our Outstanding K-9 in this category, is approximately $ 3,600,000 worth of illegal drugs and about $5,500,000 in drug tainted currency have been taken off the streets by him.
In addition to his drug detection work, Ceazar has made numerous public appearances for Dare Programs, schools, an university, Citizen Police Academies, and was used to inform a grand jury as to the methods, work, and reliability of a trained
K-9. This all makes him a great representative of the working German Shepherd Dog to our communities.
3. EVIDENCE DETECTION
**Michael K. Robertson "Max" St. Louis Metropolitan P.D.
Max is being honored for his work in this category based on his ability to detect items that can be used as evidence in prosecutions. This year there were several incidents. He discovered discarded drugs from a fleeing suspect, he located the contents of a purse which had been stolen, and twice detected weapons which had been used in robberies. These searches are often made more difficult by the fact that the area has often been contaminated by other officers on the scene.
4. TRACKING
Michael K. Robertson & Max St. Louis Metropolitan P.D.
Scott Gurley & Rexo Madison Co. Sheriff’s Dept
Robert Rinck & Lando St. Louis County P.D.
**Dave DeGonia & "Reno" Kirkwood P.D.
This is the second year that Reno has won this category. This year Reno was called on to track 3 fleeing suspects who went in different directions when they abandoned their car. He found the first suspect hiding in a brush area, a second suspect hiding in a residential yard, and lost the scent of a third individual, whom it was later discovered had stolen a car to flee from the area and Reno. His search for these suspects tested his ability to track across several types of cover, including streets and tested his ability to maintain focus for 3 tracks.
5. PROTECTION
John Undersinger & Blix St. Louis Metropolitan P.D.
Robert Rinck & Lando St. Louis County P.D.
**Joseph Dobbs "Grinch" St. Louis Metropolitan P.D.
Grinch began his search for a felony suspect in a residence by climbing a 5 foot ladder to gain entry. He located the suspect quickly. The suspect who was extremely high on narcotics was apprehended on the leg. With Grinch attached to his leg, the suspect assaulted Officer Dobbs, knocking him out of the room. At that point Grinch took the suspect down. The suspect began to punch and kick Grinch in the stomach causing him to momentarily loosening his grip. When the suspect again attempted to assault his handler, Grinch stopped the attack. He took the suspect down, and when the suspect rolled over on him, took advantage of that backside target to apprehend him. Grinch maintained his grip until the suspect was subdued and handcuffed.
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