Crime & Safety
Ridgefield Police Welcome K-9 Odin To The Force
After they complete twelve weeks of intense training, K-9 Odin and handler Officer Michael McKnight will begin their patrols in Ridgefield
RIDGEFIELD, CT — The police are welcoming a new K-9 officer to the force.
K-9 Odin, badge #222, is a 14-month-old Belgian Malinois from Slovakia. He and his handler, Officer Michael McKnight, will start training in September.
After they complete twelve weeks of intense training, McKnight and K-9 Odin (whose name means "destined for greatness" according to police officials) will be on patrol.
"We want to welcome Odin to our Department and to the Ridgefield community," police officials posted on Facebook.
