Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Police Services
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): All Commission Districts
Canine Retirement - Official Retirement of K-9 Rex to His Handler
Body
Information Contact: James W. Conroy, Chief of Police
Phone Number: 770-724-7440
PURPOSE:
•To consider approving the immediate retirement of narcotics detection canine Rex (K-9 Rex); and
•To consider approving retiring K-9 Rex to the care of his current handler, Detective S. R. Batchelder; and
•To consider authorizing the Chief Executive Officer to execute all necessary documents.
NEED/IMPACT:
Narcotics detection K-9 Rex went into service with the DeKalb County Police Department on June 15, 2015 as a multipurpose canine. K-9 Rex was assigned to Detective S. R. Batchelder to be used on traffic stops, search warrants, package lineups, and occasionally track missing children and elderly patients. K-9 Rex was also slated to be used in demonstrations at community and school events. Initially, K-9 Rex performed well but then his performance diminished.
After consulting with professional K-9 handlers and trainers, it was determined that K-9 Rex is unsuitable for the operational work required of him. Therefore, this request is to retire K-9 Rex to the care of his handler, Detective S. R. Batchelder.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Position(s) created: N/A
Effective dates: N/A
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
•To approve the immediate retirement of narcotics detection canine Rex (K-9 Rex); and •To approve retiring K-9 Rex to the care of his current handler, Detective S. R. Batchelder; and •To authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute all necessary documents.