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Tahlequah Police Department
K-9 Unit
Handlers Elden Graves and
Todd Carnes have been and continue to train extensively with the dogs.
Tedy is certified in narcotics detection and criminal apprehension.
Duke is certified in narcotics detection and tracking. In March 2008
Major, a Belgium Malinois, joined the department. Major is trained in
explosives and criminal apprehension. He was generously donated to the
Tahlequah Police Department by Mike Best. The canines and their
handlers continue to train extensively to be prepared for not only
emergency situations but public relation activities. They visit the
schools regularly and can be requested for public demonstrations.
Tahlequah K-9 Officer
Elden Graves and Graves’ partner, Tedy, a German shepherd,
were chosen the Region 2 K-9 Team of the Year for 2008-’09.
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Duke
Name: Duke
Badge #: K-9-1
D.O.B.: 4/30/04
Breed: Labrador Retriever
Color: Chocolate
Sex: Male
Handler: Todd Carnes
Trained/Certified In:
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Narcotic
Detection: |
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Marijuana
Heroin
Cocaine
Methamphetamine |
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Tracking |
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Article Search |
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Building/Area Search |
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Tedy
Name: Tedy
Badge #: K-9-2
D.O.B.: 11/14/03
Breed: German Shepherd
Color: Sable
Sex: Male
Birth Place: Czech Republic
Handler: Elden Graves
Trained/Certified In:
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Narcotic
Detection: |
Marijuana
Heroin
Cocaine
Methamphetamine |
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Tracking |
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Article Search |
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Building/Area Search |
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Criminal Apprehension |
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Handler Protection |
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Major
Name: Major
Badge #: K-9-3
D.O.B.: 4/30/04
Breed:
Belgium Malinois
Color: Golden
Sex: Male
Handler: Elden Graves/Todd Carnes
Trained/Certified In:
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Explosive
Detection: |
TNT
Simtex
Nitrate
C4
RDX
Black Powder
PETN
Smokeless Powder |
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Tracking |
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Trail |
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Article Search |
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Building/Area Search |
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Criminal Apprehension |
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Handler: Elden
Graves |
Handler: Todd
Carnes |
Certified
By:
North American Police Working Dog Association
C.L.E.E.T.
Recently
Attended:
Practical K9 Deployment Seminar:
CDS Detector Canine Team License
Basic K9 Decoy Tactics
Narcotics Detection
K9 Trauma Care
Criminal Interdiction for K9 Handlers
K9 Deployment from Helicopter
Through a
contract with Tahlequah Public Schools and Woodall Schools, the K9 Units
participate in educational programs, security for special events, and safety
checks.
Special
Thanks to Steve Ullom, DVM.
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