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Benny and partner Officer
Gene Hopkins
K-9 Benny served the Porter
County Sheriffs Department and its citizens for nearly 5 years. Benny had
to be retired on February 18th 2005 due to work related medical problems and is
now enjoying the easy life of a retired Police Dog in the home of his handler
Officer Gene Hopkins. During Benny's career he has conducted many narcotics
searches for local Police Departments, as well as assisting with tracks and
building searches. Benny assisted the Porter County Narcotics Unit locate
and recover hundreds of pounds of Marijuana and also assisted the DEA in
locating and recovering almost a Kilo of cocaine that was traveling through
Porter County. Benny had become well known to the youth of Porter County
as well through his many visits and demonstrations to the area schools.
His services will be greatly missed but he will be remembered as one of the
County's Great Police K-9's.
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Freddie and partner Officer Rich Howard
Freddie retired in the spring of 2004, he was a dual
purpose canine, trained for narcotics detection and patrol work.
Freddie was able to recognize several narcotic odors, including
marijuana, meth, cocaine, heroin,
and LSD. Patrol work included tracking subjects, building/area searches,
criminal apprehension, and officer protection.
Freddie is now enjoying a new life of leisure,
begging for
biscuits, chasing the cat around the house and taking his evening walks with his
partner Officer Rich Howard
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Krakken and partner Lt. Chayhitz
After several years of dedicated service K-9
Krakken
retired during the summer of 2002. He was responsible
for several drug related arrests and also participated in
several locker and parking lot sweeps at local schools.
Krakken now resides with his partner and
handler, Lieutenant Barry Chayhitz
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