Look at the Texas DPS K-9 training program

Austin, Texas – A Texas Department of Public Security .

Lieutenant Boyd Lamb, a 19-year-old DPS veteran and a K-9 program member for 12 years, accepted a Fox into a touring institution in Florence, Texas, which turns unprepared dogs into specialized assets of law enforcement agencies.

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“We take the dog into a green dog who knows nothing and turns this dog into a car,” Lieutenant Lamb said. “Let it be drug detection, explosive detection or dog dog dogs, we start here with the basics, and then send them to Texas.”

Texas DPS Dogs practice belonging to the “controlled chaos” while planting a helicopter. (Sarah Alegro)

The program is proud of the impact of real -life scripts, including controlled chaos such as the helicopter deployment.

“Any exposition we can introduce them to is crucial,” said Lieutenant Lamb. “We want to make sure that as soon as they come out … Be it a mission to detect explosives or drug ban … They can work without closing.”

Currently, DPS has 74 K-9 teams across the country, including 51 drugs for drug detection, nine explosive detection teams and about 13 tracking teams. Many of these groups are unfolding within the framework of Lone Star operation, the state initiative to stop drug smuggling and unauthorized border crossings. Tracking dogsIn particular, they play a major role on the border, helping the detention of people trying to avoid law enforcement.

The K-9 Landan Ravun handler is located in Del Rio and is well prepared for any scenario. Body camera footage shows that his workouts are well used during the mission last summer when Ravun and his K-9, Bono, found the fugitive who was wanted for the murder.

“This is a very important job we do. To be shaken and watched by the opportunities and strange things it can do, incredible,” Ravun said.

Border dogs practice real experience tracking unauthorized staff in solid terrain. (Sarah Alegro)

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A Training program for handler And their dogs intensively, each couple takes nine weeks of joint instructions after the dog completes the previous training phase, which lasts from six to 15 weeks.

Lieutenant Lieutenant Lamp emphasized the importance of the dog handler, noting that “these dogs become part of the family handler. When I finished the dog in 2014, she became part of my life. When she retired, my family should spend time with her, but when she went from life in 2022, it was How to lose family member. “

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In addition to the border performance and drug detection, the DPS K-9 program also played an important role in search and radio missions. One of our tracking dogs helped find a 38-year-old man with special needs that wandered in the Los-Neopol Park. He went missing four -six hours, was heavily dehydrated and needed immediate help.

“Our K-9 team found him and returned him to her family,” Lieutenant Lamb reminded. “Only this moment did the whole program worth it.”

K-9 Frio takes air species when setting up new heights. (Sarah Alegro)

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With constant expansion efforts, DPS seeks to further integrate the K-9 units into operations throughout Texas, ensuring that law enforcement agencies have prepared highly qualified dogs for any mission.