Detection Dog Team
Teams trained and certified to locate certain odors and evidence. The K-9 may be trained for on-line tracking and trailing, but does not physically contact suspects.
Dual Purpose
Teams trained and certified to locate people, protect officers and apprehend suspects; as well as being trained and certified in the detection of certain odors and evidence. They are also trained for on-line or off-line tracking or trailing.
Program Goal
Up to 24 dogs
- Studies show that one well-trained dog can save approximately 800 personnel hours per year.
- Some estimates place the scenting capabilities of a dog at up to a million times greater than a human, which allows them to quickly find concealed evidence and items.
Trained Dogs
- Protect their handler, other law enforcement officers, and the public.
- Track suspects and missing persons, perform area and building searches to locate suspects.
- Detect illegally taken wildlife, invasive species, hidden firearms, expended casings, and other evidence or articles.
- Assist in the arrest of suspects.
- Assist in locating lost or missing persons/officers.
- Perform valuable educational demonstrations and programs.
Detection Training
- All dogs are trained to detect quagga mussels, firearms and associated odors.
- Depending upon their deployment locations, individual teams are trained in:
- bear
- bear gallbladders
- deer
- fish
- elk
- abalone
- waterfowl
CDFW K-9 Teams
![Lieutenant Bob Pera & Indie - K-9 Program Coordinator](/Portals/0/Images/Enforcement/K9/Pera%20and%20Indie.jpg?ver=2019-07-02-112147-580)
Lieutenant Bob Pera & Indie
K-9 Program Coordinator
![Warden Timothy Bolla & Luna - DBEEP](/Portals/0/Images/Enforcement/k9_bolla_sml.jpg?ver=2016-08-26-165503-733)
Warden Timothy Bolla & Luna
DBEEP
![Warden Brian Boyd & Champ - MET](/Portals/0/Images/Enforcement/k9_boyd_sml.jpg?ver=2016-08-29-094244-170)
Warden Brian Boyd & Champ
MET
![Warden Paul Cardoza & Kilo - WET](/Portals/0/Images/Enforcement/k9_cardoza_sml.jpg?ver=2016-05-02-153822-783)
Warden Paul Cardoza & Kilo
WET
![Warden Patrick Freeling & Cali - Mendocino County](/Portals/0/Images/Enforcement/k9_freeling_sml.jpg?ver=2016-05-02-152813-373)
Warden Patrick Freeling & Cali
Mendocino County
![Warden Teri Hickey & Keara - San Luis Obispo County](/Portals/0/Images/Enforcement/K9_hickey_sml.jpg?ver=2016-04-21-105712-070)
Warden Teri Hickey & Keara
San Luis Obispo County
![Warden Brian Patrick & Karma - Sacramento County](/Portals/0/Images/Enforcement/k9_patrick_sml.jpg?ver=2016-08-26-165523-047)
Warden Brian Patrick & Karma
Sacramento County
![Warden Mike Beals & Rage - Glenn County](/Portals/0/Images/Enforcement/K9/Beals%20and%20Rage.jpg?ver=2019-07-02-112147-500)
Warden Mike Beals & Rage
Glenn County
![Warden Nick Buckler & Beedo - MET](/Portals/0/Images/Enforcement/K9/Buckler%20and%20Beedo.jpg?ver=2019-07-02-112147-500)
Warden Nick Buckler & Beedo
MET
![Warden Shane Embry & Link - Humboldt County](/Portals/0/Images/Enforcement/K9/Embry%20and%20Link.jpg?ver=2019-07-02-112147-500)
Warden Shane Embry & Link
Humboldt County
![Warden Aaron Galwey & Ghillie – WET](/Portals/0/Images/Enforcement/K9/Galwey%20and%20Ghillie.jpg?ver=2019-07-02-112147-580)
Warden Aaron Galwey & Ghillie
WET
![Warden Mike Hampton & Leeloo – Humboldt County](/Portals/0/Images/Enforcement/K9/Hampton%20and%20Leeloo.jpg?ver=2019-07-02-112147-627)
Warden Mike Hampton & Leeloo
Humboldt County
![Warden Nick Molsberry & Scout – Orange County](/Portals/0/Images/Enforcement/K9/Molsberry%20and%20Scout.jpg?ver=2019-07-02-112147-627)
Warden Nick Molsberry & Scout
Orange County
![Warden Jeff Moran & K-9 Tess – Stanislaus County](/Portals/0/Images/Enforcement/K9/Moran%20and%20Tess.jpg?ver=2019-07-02-112147-580)
Warden Jeff Moran & Tess
Stanislaus County
![Warden Nate Smith & Gaston – Fresno County](/Portals/0/Images/Enforcement/K9/Smith%20and%20Gaston.jpg?ver=2019-07-02-112147-597)
Warden Nate Smith & Gaston
Fresno County
![Warden Casey Thomas & Canna – Marijuana Permitting](/Portals/0/Images/Enforcement/K9/Thomas%20and%20Canna.jpg?ver=2019-07-02-112147-643)
Warden Casey Thomas & Canna
Marijuana Permitting