K9 Unit
The mission of the Oregon City Police Department K9 Unit is to provide specialized support to the Patrol and Investigative branches of the department. The Unit provides a resource to the officer and investigator on the street by utilizing the keen sense of smell and hearing of the canine whose task is to assist in the apprehension of suspects, the searching of buildings, finding articles of evidence, and protection of police officers and members of the community.
A K9 team is used whenever possible to augment officer resources by using specialized canine abilities. K9 teams respond to assist patrol and investigative operations on a city-wide basis, seven days a week, 24 hours a day. K9 teams also assist with emergency calls for service.
| Photo | Name | Birthday | Handler | Job | Fun Fact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K9 Grendel | November 29, 2014 | Officer Jason Pohl | Narcotics Detection Canine | Grendel was donated to OCPD by a retired law enforcement officer. | Follow Grendel on Instagram | |
| K9 Slate | May 2, 2015 | Officer Dan Shockley | Patrol K9 for Oregon City Police Department (OCPD) | Slate is a very uncommon "Blue" Belgian Malinois. The blue refers to his unique coloring. | Follow Slate on Instagram | |
| K9 Ronnie | N/A | Officer Alan Farmer | Patrol K9 for Oregon City Police Department (OCPD) | Ronnie, a Czech Shepherd imported from Slovakia, joined OCPD in 2020. | Follow Ronnie on Instagram |