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New K-9 patrol added in Sedgwick County

January 13, 2012|By Kim Hynes | KWCH 12 Eyewitness News

(SEDGWICK COUNTY, Kan.) —

The Sedgwick County Sheriff's Department has a new deputy, with four legs and fur. The police service dog and his trainer, deputy Justin Crafton just finished ten weeks of training.

The dog, Chapo is a 17-month old Belgium Malinois. He's trained to look for drugs, locate evidence, search for suspects and protect his handler. 

Chapo is one of three dogs being used by the patrol division of the sheriff's department. The canine unit was established in 2002.

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