K-9 Unit Reactivated In Horsham Township

HORSHAM TOWNSHIP, PA —The Horsham Township Police Department has reactivated its K-9 unit.

Meet Mac, a 2-year-old Labrador/Golden Retriever mix who will work with his handler, Detective Kim Ngo.

The canine specializes in detecting electronic storage devices such as cell phones, USB drives, SD cards, mini-SD cards, external hard drives, and hidden cameras, Police Chief Scott Fida said.

K-9 Mac and Ngo will assist the police department in the execution of search warrants and locating potential electronic storage device evidence, the chief said.

Fida said that Mac will primarily assist with child exploitation cases but can help with any cases where storage devices need to be located.

"Mac’s primary goal is to keep kids safe and help the fight against child exploitation and human trafficking," the chief said. "Mac can also provide emotional support for victims of crimes."

K-9 Mac was trained by Jordan Detection K-9 in Indiana and was acquired through donations from Operation Underground Railroad, The Asplundh Foundation, and State Rep. Melissa Cerrato.

Residents can also stop and say hello to Mac and his handler if they're in public and not on a crime scene, police said.

Police ask that residents give K-9 Mac a follow on Instagram @esd_k9_mac to see everything he does.

(Photo Courtesy of the Horsham Township Police Department)