Sgt. Ron Cain & Abby
Dep. Richard George & CJ
Dep. Mike Surrency & Ike
Cpl. Terry Dixon & Lazer
Dep. Charlotte Raschke & Dagger
Dep. Brian Davis & Jonas
Dep. Brian Davis & L E May
Dep. Chris Grecco & Bullit
Dep. James Woods & Cowboy
Dep. Jerry Ray & Titan
Dep. Woody Wright & Buzz
Dep. Jason Hay & Diesel
Dep. Jason Hay & Dixie
Dep. Jason Allen & Chino
Dep. Gary Herman & Stitch
Dep. Gary Herman & Ruby
Dep. Rick Armstrong & Miki
Dep. Mike Roberts & Ace
Dep. Mike Roberts & Ubo
Cpl. Matt Hall & Ranon
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office K-9 Unit is comprised of 22 dogs and 18 deputies/handlers. There are 12 German shepherds, 5 Belgian Malinois, 4 bloodhounds, and a Labrador retriever. Each dog has a specialty, such as bomb or narcotics detection or fugitive apprehension. Our bloodhounds are used primarily for tracking and missing persons cases. A dog joins the Sheriff's Office when it is between 1-3 years old, and must complete 420 hours of training with its handler/deputy to be certified as a law enforcement canine. Once certified, the canine is given its own Sheriff's Office personal identification number and badge. The dogs are a treasured part of the Sheriff's Office and any law enforcement agency. To that end, state law helps protect law enforcement canines by making it a felony to injure or kill a police dog. Typically, our canines retire when they reach 7-8 years of age, at which time they become the deputy's family pet.
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Dep. Jimmy Dixon & Mac
Dep. Charlie Perdomo & Deuce