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Collars and scents: Bergen County sheriff to graduate K9 crews

SHOUT OUT: As heroin and other deadly drugs cut deeper into the culture, the demand for police dogs has spiked. On Friday, members of the Bergen County Sheriff’s Canine Training Academy will be graduated in a special ceremony scheduled at the county jail.

Photo Credit: Cliffview Pilot File Photo
Photo Credit: Cliffview Pilot
Photo Credit: Cliffview Pilot
Photo Credit: Cliffview Pilot

“Scent Class 14:01″ includes five Bergen County Sheriff’s officers and their K9 partners, as well as colleagues from seven other agencies in New Jersey — including Fort Lee and Jersey City.

All have been through the rigors in freezing and sweltering temperatures, chasing fake criminals through a variety of obstacles while tracking whiffs to their sources, practicing water rescues — and, most importantly, honing their senses for drugs and explosives.

The 2014 graduates:

BCSO Sgt. Timothy Scannell & Odin
BCSO Officer Matthew Ryan & Blitz
BCSO Officer Marcelo Hagopian & Flash
BCSO Officer Michael Anzaldo & Vaszko
BCSO Officer Robert Marini & Csabi

FORT LEE Officer John Reuter & Ajax

JERSEY CITY Officer Rossy Barzola & Cee Jay

MARLBORO TOWNSHIP Officer Donna Gonzalez & Saber

WARREN TOWNSHIP Officer Bryan Horst & Onyx

NJ STATE PARK PD Officer Rolando Rodriguez & Cabo

UNION COUNTY SHERIFF‘s Officer Anthony Gialanella & Marco
UNION COUNTY SHERIFF‘s Tim O’Grady & Regal

U.S. PARK PD Officer Dave Mohen & Duke


TRAINING STAFF:

Sgt. Timothy Scannell—Bergen County Sheriff
Sgt. Brian Howarth—Union County Sheriff
Detective Kevin Buckley—Union County Sheriff


ASSISTANT TRAINERS:

Officer Matthew Ryan—Bergen County Sheriff
Officer Ryan Wilson—Union County Sheriff
Bergen County Prosecutor John L. Molinelli, who recently launched an enforcement/education initiative to find drug deaths, will be the keynote speaker.

Bergen County Sheriff Michael Saudino will present the certificates.

BCSO Inspector Mickey Bradley will deliver the closing remarks.

The graduation ceremony begins at 10 a.m. in the Bergen County Jail Amphitheater, 160 South River Street, Hackensack. The public is invited (SEE BELOW).

 

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