For nearly 30 years, the DMPD Canine Unit has been supporting our mission to keep the community safe. Here's a look at how they do it...

Patrol Canine (K-9) Unit. All the canines are certified through the United States Police Canine Association. Different Sections with the Operations Division are:

"Yesterday, we suffered a loss of one of own, K9 Bero, who died after becoming ill over the last week. Bero made our neighborhoods safer with his legendary nose for guns, drugs, and dangerous felons.

The Des Moines International Airport, Des Moines Police Department, and the Polk County Sheriff’s Office are using explosive sniffing dogs to serve on the front line of America’s War on Terrorism. The mobility of the K-9 teams is an advantage over fixed detector units.

Nov 1, 2017 · The K-9 unit of the Des Moines Police Department was first established in the 1980s. A small and specialized unit, the city of Des Moines has eight K-9s, with five dual-purpose patrol dogs, two single-purpose bomb dogs and one single-purpose narcotics dog.

Each spring, the Des Moines Police Department’s Canine Unit participates in the United States Police Canine Association (USPCA) certification course, known as one of the hardest courses in the country.

DMPD welcomes their newest officers. Three K-9s graduate from their training and will be assigned shifts starting July 4th. K9 “Jack” will partner with...

Dec 22, 2024 · An eight-year veteran of the Des Moines Police Department’s K-9 unit has passed away. Bero died Saturday after a brief battle with a sudden illness that took hold throughout the week, the...

They are trained on building/area searches, tracking, detection and handler protection and certifies yearly. Canine Sami, Hanso, and Midas live with their handler and are members of their partner's families. The Canine Unit is also available for …

Midwest K-9 trains dogs in drug detection and pairs them with law enforcement agencies across the U.S. and beyond. The organization is unique in that it trains shelter dogs (vs. dogs from breeders) and ONLY uses positive-reinforcement methods in preparing dogs for their careers.