Crime & Safety

K9 Deputy Shadow Takes a First in Drug Detection Competition

The 6-year-old German Shepherd was best in a field of 21.

Shadow is a deputy dog in the Rockland County Sheriff’s Department.

He and his handler, Sgt. Christopher Ford, are getting a lot of attention after the 6-year-old German Shepherd took first place in the U.S. Police Canine Association Narcotics Detector Competition, according to News12.

Watch the entire story on News 12.

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