K9 Pietro In Training To Join Carmel Police Department

CARMEL, NY — After a 10-year hiatus, the Carmel Police Department re-established its K9 Unit earlier this year.

The unit will be staffed by Police Officer Vincent DeSantola and K9 Pietro, named in memory of a member of the department, the late Gary Pietropaolo Jr.

DeSantola and Pietro, a 2-year-old Czech Shepard, began their training at the Yonkers Police Department’s K9 School Aug. 22. This strenuous course will last until December and will train Pietro as a dual purpose patrol and narcotics detection police canine, along with giving DeSantola the skills needed to be a certified police K9 handler.

In preparation for K9 Pietro officially joining the ranks of Carmel’s finest, CPD’s Community Relations Team has created an Instagram page for him at K9_Pietro.

Viewers can follow Pietro’s training progress and see exclusive content as Officer DeSantola and Pietro prepare to patrol Carmel, Mahopac, and Mahopac Falls. Stay tuned @K9_Pietro on Instagram and @CarmelPoliceNY on Facebook for updates.