Donations are used to buy protective equipment for canines and handlers and are also used on occasion toward the purchase of new canines. Monetary donations can be made to the MSP Canine Unit. The MSP's canines retire to their handler's or another loving person's home after working eight years. In November of 1979, two Los Angeles Police Department officers recognized an urgent need for specialized canine work in the City of Los Angeles. Narcotics Detection: Some of the canines are trained to located five common narcotics odors in several environments, such as buildings, vehicles, packages, and other objects.However, canines are only used for personal defense in situations where the likelihood of serious injury to the officer or another person is imminent. Aggression: The MSP's tracking canines are taught to defend themselves and their handlers.
Obedience: MSP canines are trained in obedience, learning basic commands like "sit, stay, down and come.". They do not have to smell the person who handled the article before searching for it. Property Search: MSP canines are trained to search for any article with human scent on it. This type of search can be used for missing or lost persons as well as fugitives where a track is not practical because of contamination or age. Area Search: An area search permits the canine to search an area for airborne scent when no track can be established. Building Search: When a wanted person is believed to be in a building, a police canine can search the building by direct, free-floating and airborne human scents. If it is not known where a wanted or missing person walked, the canine can search an area and will follow any track found that leads out of the area. If it is known where a wanted or missing person walked, the canine can be placed on this track and will generally follow it. Tracking: MSP canines are trained to follow human scent. A police dog is a dog that is trained to assist police and other law enforcement officers, search and rescue, or the military. Each team is trained in tracking, building search, area search, property search, obedience, aggression, and narcotics detection. All handlers and canines are required to complete an intensive 14-week basic canine school. Training:Īll training is conducted in-house by members of the Canine Unit. Most of the unit's canines are German Shepherds due to the breed's ability to handle the various functions and stress with intelligent problem-solving abilities and a high work drive. The unit handles over 7,000 requests for services annually, making it one of the largest and busiest in the country. Today:Ĭurrently, the department has 40 canine teams strategically placed throughout the state whose handlers answer calls for service 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We provide quality pedigree dogs specific to your K9 training or family needs. With over 60 years of military and law enforcement experience, our trainers have developed a unique comprehensive process which produces success. Richard Abbott and "Jocko." After the first year, the department noted the team's effectiveness and added four more teams. COPS/MET, Gang Suppression Unit, K9 and Interdiction. We are Cedar Creek Kennels, LLC, trainers of elite police K9 teams to hunt, serve and protect. Police Chief Bonney holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree from Northern Arizona University, a Master’s degree in Public Administration from the University of Phoenix, and graduated with the 257th session of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia.The Canine Unit was officially established in 1960 by Tpr. Our military grade working dog kennels are built to withstand the South Texas summer heat and the coldest of the winters months. Our 3 acre training headquarters is fully equipped to house and train Police K-9 prospects. Police Chief Bonney is proud to be involved and active in the Prescott and law enforcement communities, currently serving as the President of the Kiwanis Club of Prescott the 1st Vice President of the FBI National Academy Associates, Arizona Chapter Board of Directors the Arizona Association of Chiefs of Police Training Committee the Arizona Leadership and Development Program the Boys and Girls Club Safety Committee Prescott Women Who Care, and American Lutheran Church music and children’s ministries, among others. The JIREH K-9 Training Academy is conveniently located 10 minutes east of San Antonio, in beautiful La Vernia, Texas. During her career, Police Chief Bonney was awarded the Medal of Valor, Sworn Officer of the Year, Supervisor of the Year, and multiple other departmental and community awards. She served as a patrol officer and has held many positions while rising through the ranks until her promotion to Deputy Chief in 2016 and Police Chief in 2021. 
Police Chief Amy Bonney began her career with the Prescott Police Department in 1998.
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