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K9 SUPPORT FOR TACTICAL TEAM






       If you were to ask K9 Chase what he likes best about
       his job he would likely say it’s the fact he gets to work
       every day with his partner, Deputy Zaugg. Zaugg and
       Chase first began working together in 2015 and are           “Whether we’re working the road
       trained and certified to track and locate people, locate     on patrol or on a call-out with TNT,
       articles with fresh human scent and in apprehension          Chase is always happy to be at work.
       or bite work. In addition, to their regular patrol duties,   He gets excited when his harness
       the team is also part of TNT.
                                                                    goes on and leash is hooked up as

       When Chase is geared up ready to support TNT, he             he knows it is time to get to work,
       wears a special harness on his back with a camera.           keeping our community safe.”
       This camera transmits images directly to the monitor
       on Deputy Zaugg’s arm so he can see in real time what        - DEPUTY MICHAEL ZAUGG
       Chase is searching. Chase and his camera are able to
       search locations first, keeping deputies and officers
       safer in high risk situations.  With this visual aid, the    Thank you to the Sheriff’s Office Foundation
       team is able to more thoroughly assess situations            for the purchase of the vest K9 Chase and the
       and increase the probability for a safe outcome for          rest of our K9s wear.
       everyone.                                                    Learn more: www.wcsofoundation.org
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