Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Police Services
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): All Commission Districts
Canine Retirement - Official Retirement of K-9 Idee Fix to Officer S.L. Eshleman
Body
Information Contact: Mirtha V. Ramos, Chief of Police
Phone Number: (770) 724-7440
PURPOSE:
To consider approving the immediate retirement of dual-purpose canine Idee Fix (K-9 Idee Fix); and
To consider approving retiring K-9 Idee Fix to Officer Eshleman; and
To consider authorizing the Chief Executive Officer to execute all necessary documents.
NEED/IMPACT:
Narcotics detection K-9 Idee Fix went into service with the DeKalb County Police Department in 2016 as a dual-purpose canine. K-9 Idee Fix was assigned to Officer Eshleman as a multipurpose canine for detecting narcotics, tracking suspects, locating suspects, and locating evidence. K-9 Idee Fix has had a successful career with the DeKalb County Police Department. However, he has suffered from several medical conditions over the years. Due to his age, years of service, and medical concerns, it is necessary that K-9 Idee Fix retire from the police department.
After consulting with professional K-9 handlers and trainers, it was determined that K-9 Idee Fix is unsuitable for his operational work. Therefore, this request is to retire K-9 Idee Fix to the care of his handler, Officer S.L. Eshleman.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Position(s) created: N/A
Effective Dates: N/A
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To approve the immediate retirement of dual-purpose canine Idee Fix (K-9 Idee Fix); and To approve retiring K-9 Idee Fix to the care of handler, Officer S.L. Eshleman; and To approve the resolution and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute all necessary documents.