West Boylston – Highlighting the professionalism and skill of the recently expanded K-9 unit at the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff Guy Glodis today announced top honors for “Rusty”, a 4 ½ year old Chocolate Labrador and his handler, Lt. Mark Kent, at the U.S. Police K-9 Association Region 9 (New England) competition. Over 60 narcotics detection dogs participated in the event, representing public safety agencies from every state in New England.
“Over the last two years, our officers have been working tirelessly to make the K-9 unit a more effective, comprehensive public safety resource,” Sheriff Glodis stated. “To be the best in Massachusetts is gratifying, but to be the best in New England is simply thrilling.”
Lt. Mark Kent with "Rusty"
At the competition, “Rusty” took home two awards: 1st Place in Narcotics Detection, and Best Overall Indoor Narcotics Search Dog. “Rusty” has been at the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office for 2 years, where he has received specialized narcotics intervention training. “Rusty” has likewise been active with the Sheriff’s new Postal Inspection Program, a joint partnership between the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency, and the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office. As a result of the program, “Rusty” has been directly responsible for 10 arrests, and the seizure of marijuana, cocaine, crystal meth, et al. The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office K-9 unit is comprised of 8 dogs, and 7 handlers. The K-9 unit has likewise placed third in the VT Police K-9 Association Iron Dog competition, and has been nominated for a lifesaving award by the National Police Bloodhound Association.
ma police, boston ma police, massachusetts police, massachusetts police, mass state police, mass police, ma, mass, massachusetts, massachusetts, massachutes, massachusetts law, massachusetts polece, police, officer, police officer, cops, police gear, law enforcement, police duty gear, state police, sheriff, law, police supply, police agency directory, police agency, police department, traffic officer, police dept, state trooper, dispatcher, massachusetts county sheriff, massachusetts sheriff, massachusetts department of corrections, ma doc, doc, dept of corrections, police information, civil service, ma civil service, massachusetts crime, police training, police academy, ma police academy, massachusetts officers, masscop, masscops, mpa, bpa, ibpoa, police association, massachusetts police news, massachusetts crime news, mass most wanted, police career information, police patrol, police administration, police books, crime scene training, police discussion, crime discussions, cops
About MassCops, the home for Massachusetts law enforcement.
The Massachusetts Law Enforcement Network opened in 1998 and is now a part of the New England Police Network The site is a pro-police discussion forum intended for sworn police officers and civilian law enforcement officials as well as those interested in pursuing a career in law enforcement here in Massachusetts.
The goal of The Massachusetts Law Enforcement Network is to provide an informal network of law enforcement officials here in Massachusetts for educational and informational purposes.
The forum covers many topics such as Police Related News Articles, Agency & Profession Discussions, Police Training as well as Law Enforcement Career Information.
The Massachusetts Law Enforcement Network and The New England Police Network (NEPN) and it's network sites are privately owned websites/domains and are not affiliated with or endorsed by any government association or agency.
MassCops (masscops.com) and (masscop.com) are privately owned are not affiliated with or endorsed by the Massachusetts Coalition of Police (masscop.org)
Lt. Mark Kent with "Rusty"
ma police, boston ma police, massachusetts police, massachusetts police, mass state police, mass police, ma, mass, massachusetts, massachusetts, massachutes, massachusetts law, massachusetts polece, police, officer, police officer, cops, police gear, law enforcement, police duty gear, state police, sheriff, law, police supply, police agency directory, police agency, police department, traffic officer, police dept, state trooper, dispatcher, massachusetts county sheriff, massachusetts sheriff, massachusetts department of corrections, ma doc, doc, dept of corrections, police information, civil service, ma civil service, massachusetts crime, police training, police academy, ma police academy, massachusetts officers, masscop, masscops, mpa, bpa, ibpoa, police association, massachusetts police news, massachusetts crime news, mass most wanted, police career information, police patrol, police administration, police books, crime scene training, police discussion, crime discussions, cops