The Vernon Township Police Department received their first K-9 Unit in 1997. Under the partnership of Sergeant Randy Detzel, the first K-9, Shafer, joined the Vernon Township Police Force along with Sgt. Detzel. Shafer was the first full-time K-9 hired within Crawford County. When Shafer retired, Sgt. Detzel worked with K-9, Greta. Greta retired, and the Vernon Police Department got their latest K-9, Corado. (He is pictured below). Sgt. Detzel was promoted to Chief of Police in October of 2007, and we all know that makes K-9 Corado his second in command! (or is it the other way around?? Corado isn't talking)
Corado is highly intelligent, having passed numerous K-9 unit required tests, and is certified by the North American Police Work Dog Association. He is brilliant with searches, having achieved a 96% positive find rating, and has been used many times at drug raids. He also will gladly assist any other Police Department needing his more-than-human skills.
Vernon Township K-9 Corado.
Corado, Sergeant Detzel and PA Governor Rendell at the 2007 PennDot Safety Day event.
K-9 Corado and State Senator Bob Robbins at the 2007 PennDot Safety Day event.
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K-9 Schafer is immortalized as a wood carving placed on the township's front lawn in August of 2007. The carving was commissioned by the Township through donations. The carving is the work of artist/sculptor Brian Sprague of Venango. Pictured below are several local K-9 units who attended the memorial dedication.
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King is a 1 year old male, who arrived from Germany on October 11, 2007. King's handler is Sergeant Tracy Labow. King's training to become a narcotics detection dog will begin immediately. King is very friendly and sociable, and we are all very excited have him join our team!
King has completed his narcotics training, and is now a certified K-9 narcotics detection dog, certified by the North American Police Work Dog Association. King was certified in 2008.
