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Explosives-hunting K-9 chronicles summer with dad

August 23, 2019

K-9 Officer Russell Johnson Jr. (right) shows Julie Thomsen how to apply handcuffs during the second week of the University Police Department's Citizens' Police Academy. The six-week program is designed to educate members of the campus community about the University Police Department.

Explosives, handcuffs and pistols — oh my

September 28, 2018

.Layla, one of two K-9s joining the University Police Department, searches for explosives around a car outside of Memorial Stadium prior to the April 15 spring game. The dogs are trained for bomb detection, finding evidence at crime scenes and tracking individuals. They will not be used for drug detection, apprehension or crowd control.

K-9s join University Police Department

April 27, 2017