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The Mounds View Police K-9 team spent the month of November in training for narcotics detection. This training went very well and the team graduated with very high scores. They are now certified by the United States Police Canine Association Inc for narcotic detection. The Canine Unit qualifies each year through a three day trial event to earn a Police Dog 1 (PD1) Certificate from the United States Police Canine Association (USPCA). A PD1 trial consists of agility, obedience, article searches, suspect searches, suspect apprehension, and suspect apprehension with gun fire. The Canine Unit earns a certificate each year from the USPCA in Narcotic Detection by locating narcotics hidden in vehicles and indoor room searches. The goal of the K-9 team is to reduce crime just by their presence, and deter criminal activity. The presence of a K-9 team also reduces the incidents in which officers need to use physical force on suspects. This makes police work safer and more efficient for Officers. K-9 teams also increase positive community relations, increase arrest activity and clearance rates, locate lost/missing persons or fleeing criminals, and decrease all forms of criminal activity. The K-9 team has been deployed approximately 48 times since they began working with our patrol division at the end of May 2012. These deployments consisted of building searches, crowd control, tracking burglary suspects, alarms and warrant arrests. Officer Erickson and Niko look forward to being an integral part of the Mounds View Police Department and serving the citizens of Mounds View. The K-9 team conducts daily trainings that include other Mounds View Officers so all are accustomed to working with a K-9 team. If you would like more information about the K-9 unit or would like to make a donation to help cover the cost of training and care, please contact the police department at 763-717-4070. 13