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K-9 teams are spread out over various shifts to allow for maximum coverage. Duties of the patrol dog teams include responding to felonies in progress, patrolling high crime areas, and responding as backups on dangerous calls. Patrol dog teams also work in cooperation with the tactical unit on high risk warrants and perimeter control during tactical operations.
The K-9 Unit is headed by Lt. John K. Dorriety who is the unit coordinator and trainer. All teams are trained to the standards set forth by the Landespolizeischule für Diensthundführer in Stukenbrock, Germany. The Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office keeps a close watch on current trends in training and constantly strives to maintain the proficiency of the K-9 Unit at a level of excellence. "It is much safer sending a dog under a house to check for an armed suspect, than sending an officer." - Sgt. Eric Bailey Current K-9 Unit Consists of: (Click on handlers name to see action photos.)
Check back often as photos of the K-9 unit in action and training will be updated regularly. K-9 comments and questions to: jdorriety@tuscco.com |
In
constantly striving to combat crime and criminal activity, the Tuscaloosa
County Sheriff's Office employs the use of police service dogs to
aid in the detection of criminals and criminal activity. The Sheriff's
Office K-9 Unit, a part of the Technical Services Division, consist
of 9 teams with various training and responsibilities. The unit
is made up of 1 narcotics detector, 1 explosive detector, 2 dual
purpose patrol/narcotic detectors, 2 bloodhound teams and 3 dual
purpose patrol/explosive detectors.
Narcotics
detector teams are utilized in assisting the West Alabama Narcotics
Squad and in assisting officers on drug interdiction stops and have
been responsible for seizing hundreds of pounds of illegal narcotics.
Narcotics teams are also utilized by the public schools to continue
in the fight against drugs by helping to deter drug activity from
our school system. Our explosive detector dog teams are constantly
on call to serve the community against bomb threats and the threat
of terrorist type activity. They have been requested numerous times
by outside agencies for their assistance.