HARDEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

K-9 UNITS

  Fugitives Beware - There is a New K-9 Sheriff in Town

     Hardee County Sheriff's Office has four "tracking trained" K-9s assigned to the uniform patrol division, one of which is still a puppy.  They are trained for tracking missing, lost or abducted children and adults. They are also utilized to track down fugitives. The K-9s are on shift patrol and share "on-call" responsibilities.  They all receive training on a regular basis as a part of C.A.R.T. (Child Abduction Response Team).  These are the only K-9s in the county and are often called upon to assist by the other law enforcement agencies in Hardee County.

   Hardee County Sheriff's Office has one "narcotics trained" K-9 that is assigned to the investigations division. He is utilized in-conjunction with the patrol division as well as the narcotics task force.

Hardee County Sheriff's Office has a history of effective K-9 application.  K-9's are more than a "tool" for law enforcement, they are a partner to their handler and this partner has only one goal, to "Protect and Serve".
 

K-9: " Ticus"

Deputy: Ryan Waters

 Born November 12, 2005, Donated by TIC, Inc.

Breeder: Pamela Andrews, Lake Butler, FL

Primary Purpose: Tracking

K-9: "Duke"

Deputy: Jamie Wright

      
                                                                                        Dep. Wright with Duke on the track.

Red/Male Blood Hound

Born: June 4, 2002, Purchased by the Hardee County Sheriff's Office

Breeder: Private Breeder

Primary Purpose: Tracking

K-9: "Andy"

Deputy:  Paul Johnson

Red/Male Blood Hound

Born: April 17, 1999, Donated by The Jimmy Rice Foundation

Breeder: Tom Stanalan, Doerun, GA

Primary Purpose: Tracking

K-9: "Flash"

Deputy Mixon Trammell

Black/Tan Male Blood Hound

Born: April 24, 2006, Purchased by Hardee County Sheriff's Office

Breeder: Pamela Andrews, Lake Butler, FL

Primary Purpose: Tracking

    K-9 demonstration for a local 4-H group

    Flash and Duke after a K-9 demo given for Desoto Memorial Hospital       Group.

     What may be "man's best friend" is often an officer's "best bet for survival"!

For any additional information please contact Lt. Rosie Wendell at 863-773-0304 xt.261 or email rwendell@hardeeso.com