Janet Cruz
The brave men and women inside the Mojave County Sheriff’s Office and everyone who works in law enforcement face tough times on the streets. Having a partner on patrol can be very helpful when faced with a stressful call. may become.
Deputy Commissioner Sean McCreary has been with the Mojave County Sheriff’s Office for 14 years and is also Chief of Boat Safety. In 2019, he was assigned a handler to a K-9 named Grimm, who together Deputy McCreary and Grimm patrol the streets and waters of Havasu City, Lake He on a boat.
You may also have seen Grimm demonstrating some of the great skills he can command on command at the Havasu Balloon Festival.
To prepare for the challenges ahead, Grimm and McCreary had to train together. When a deputy is assigned to be the handler, they are sent on the train together. The deputy will be taken to the kennel where a dog can be selected and tested.
“Your station lets them know what they want from their dogs before testing them,” McCreary said.
K-9 and their handlers then proceed to 12 weeks of training. Relevant training (depending on the dog’s purpose) includes training for drug sniffing and basic crime comprehension.Once completed, both the handler and her K-9 will graduate and be on duty. is ready.
“When lawmakers pick K-9, you could say K-9 picks handlers,” McCleary said.
On March 17, 2022, Grimm was assigned to assist the Mojave District General Drug Enforcement Team and the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) enforcement in inspecting commercial vehicles traveling east on Interstate 40. rice field. Mojave County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Grimm was requested to respond and assist. During the inspection, K-9 Grimm warned of the presence of narcotics inside the tractor.
Mojave County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean McCreary and his K-9 dog Grimm will demonstrate material hunting Friday morning at the Havasu Balloon Festival.Gillian Danielson/Riversheen
Officers searched the commercial vehicle and found a duffel bag containing several bundles of substances that had tested positive for illegal substances. An estimated total street worth he was $2 million. In addition to search training, they also receive basic obedience training.
“Just like with our human partners, we have to work as a team and get along with the dog we choose to work with,” McCrea said.
McCleary added that K-9’s funding does not come from taxes. Instead, K-9 is funded exclusively through donations through the Mohave County Sheriffs Office K-9 Foundation.
For donation details, please visit the Mohave County Sheriff’s K-9 Foundation Facebook page.
McCleary also holds associate degrees in Criminal Justice, Computer Networking, and Computer Data Communications. K-9 Grimm and McCreary have been patrolling the Havasu area together since Grimm arrived in Mojave County in 2019.
Mojave County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean McCreary and his K-9 dog, Grimm, will give a hands-on demo Friday morning.Gillian Danielson/Riversheen
Mojave County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean McCreary and his K-9 dog Grimm will demonstrate Friday morning.Gillian Danielson/Riversheen
Grimm bites the “Instigator” during a demonstration.Gillian Danielson/Riversheen
Mojave County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean McCreary and his K-9 dog, Grimm, will give a hands-on demo Friday morning.Gillian Danielson/Riversheen
Mojave County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean McCreary speaks to the crowd about having a K-9 partner Friday morning. Gillian Danielson / River Sheen
