SCOTTSDALE, AZ – Dozens of police officers and K-9s from across the U.S. gathered in Scottsdale last weekend to see who would be named this year’s “Top Dog.” Multiple agencies from Arizona competed and claimed the top spots in various competitions.
The Arizona Law Enforcement Canine Association (ALECA) hosted its 20th annual Desert Dog Police K-9 Trials in WestWorld in Scottsdale on Oct. 21-22. The event featured over 70 teams in 10 event competitions that tested search and detection skills, obedience, patrol, and toughness.
Officer Keegan Smith & K-9 Vader, Gilbert Police Department, won the biggest honor as Top Dog, with the highest combined overall score and showed courage beyond instinct in tactical challenges and handler protection. The Gilbert Police Department also won as the top overall agency with the highest combined scores from all participating officers and K-9s. They were also the top detection agency.
Source: azfamily.com
