Carson City Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit welcomes two new members to the force
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 04/17/2024 - 6:59am
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit is proud to announce the addition of two new K9 teams. Our latest additions have just completed K9 school and are now deployed to the Patrol Division of the Sheriff’s Office. The addition of these two K9s maintains our service of seven dog teams, as we continue toward our organizational goal of eight K9 teams to provide full-time coverage for the Carson City community.
K9 Kato is an 18 month old Dutch Shepherd assigned to Deputy Jeff Pullen. He is a dual purpose K9, trained to detect narcotics, apprehend suspects, and track. His Handler, Deputy Pullen, is our senior handler and trainer. Deputy Pullen has been a handler for 18 years, and K9 Kato will be his 4th dog team. He is regionally recognized as an expert in K9, and he’s personally trained and certified dozens of regional dog teams.
K9 Conan is an 18 month old Belgian Malinois, and he is similarly trained as a dual purpose K9. His handler, Deputy Myles Foutz, has nearly a decade of law enforcement experience, is relied upon to train new Deputies in our Patrol division, is an active member of the CCSO SWAT team, and is also a military reserve in the Army National Guard.
Both handlers bring a wealth of knowledge and experience as new additions to the CCSO K9 unit, and we look forward to their service to our community!
For additional information regarding CCSO K9, or if you’d like to know how you can donate to the K9 unit, contact Sgt. Darin Riggin at driggin@carson.org or visit the Sheriff’s Office main building, 911 East Musser Street, during regular business hours.
