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2025 Annual Report: Sgt. Schultes (K9 Grizz) & Officer Aase (K9 Ace/K9 Brandi) Officer Aase and K9 Ace/Brandi K9 Ace was in service from June 2022 until September 2025. K9 Ace was forced to medically retire due to reoccurring health issues. K9 Ace was an invaluable member of the Mounds View Police Department. K9 Ace had dozens of successful tracks, apprehensions and evidence finds in his short three-year career. K9 Ace was not only an amazing dual purpose K9, but his passion for working and taking care of his handler Officer Aase was always noticed. K9 Ace took passion in always having Officer Aase’s back on any call they went on. He was always motivated, driven, and ready to work whenever he was asked to. K9 Ace was a vital part of the K9 unit for over three years and made a huge impact on the community with his work on duty, along with the multiple community events and demonstrations he participated in. Officer Aase and K9 Ace had a very special bond and although their time together was cut short, they will forever be remembered as a professional and courageous and fearless team. As of September 2025, K9 Ace officially retired from duty and now lives at home with Officer Aase. Even though K9 Ace wishes he was still a working K9, he is very much enjoying the retired life of being a normal dog. Thank you, K9 Ace, for your commitment to not only Officer Aase, but to the City of Mounds View, the community, and the officers you served alongside with. You will forever be remembered and never forgotten. Officer Aase was given the opportunity to work a second K9, which he accepted. Officer Aase and K9 Brandi began their MCC TAC-21 Red Team K9 training on September 8th, 2025. Officer Aase and K9 Brandi graduated from K9 school on October 29th, 2025, where K9 Brandi certified in tracking, apprehension and obedience. On November 12th, 2025, Officer Aase and K9 Brandi completed their narcotics certification making them a dual purpose K9 team. K9 Brandi is certified in locating methamphetamine, heroin, and cocaine. K9 Brandi is the first female K9 in the history of the Mounds View Police Department.