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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

