Mason Police Department K9s

The City of Mason is proud to have three canine officers as part of the City’s Police Department. Each K9 officer is assigned a Mason Police Officer as its handler. Prior to being assigned a handler and joining the Mason Police Department, all K9s receive 8 to 10 weeks of intense obedience and specialized training before becoming a certified K9 officer. After the initial certification, K9s are required to complete monthly trainings and yearly recertification. All K9 officers in the City of Mason have received specialized training to assist in human trafficking and detection, criminal apprehension, building and area searches, as well as evidence location. Two of the K9 officers, Brus and Orion, are trained to detect narcotics and K9 officer Banshee is trained to detect explosives.

While the City of Mason’s K9 officers are highly skilled assets to the Mason Police Department, their most important role is community interaction and outreach. Often you will see Mason’s K9 officers interacting with residents at community events or participating in demonstrations for various audiences such as Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, D.A.R.E. classes, or even making guest appearances at Mason Community Center. The K9 program is an excellent way for the Mason Police Department to build relationships with community members. If you are a Mason organization interested in scheduling a K9 demonstration at your next event or activity, please contact the Mason Police Department at 513.229.8560.