K-9 Unit
“Properly trained, a man can be dog’s best friend” – Corey Ford
Our K-9 is a full-time unit and is available 24/7. They have provided their service to various federal, state and municipal details. The services include missing person searches, narcotics, bomb, arson, and cadaver detection, as well as, public demonstrations which assist in the development of community policing.
Our K-9 Unit is presently staffed with 5 handlers, 11 service canines in total to include 3 Bloodhounds, 2 narcotic detection, 3 explosive detection, 1 arson detection, 1 patrol, and 1 cadaver canine. The 3 explosive detection canines are New Jersey Explosives Detect and Render Safe Canine Program certified.
Our K-9 Unit has partnered with the New Jersey State Police’s “Detect & Render Safe” Task force since its inception and has responded to all requests for dispatch. The unit has been responding to requests for assisting neighboring counties since 1962 and to explosive detection requests since 1992. In 2001, two of our K-9 Unit handlers responded to a request to perform tunnel sweeps after the horrendous 9/11 terrorististic attacks.  Sam's Story
The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office, all 33 Municipal Police Departments and various private sector establishments throughout the county depend on the Sheriff’s K-9 Unit to search for missing persons, criminal suspects, narcotics detection, suspisious activity and conduct security sweeps.
For a K-9 request please contact our Communications Division at  732-349-2010.
To inquire about a K-9 Demostration please contact 732-557-4427.
2012 Statistics
Missing Persons – 91
Criminal Tracks – 12
Narcotic – 145
Explosive – 78
Protective Sweeps – 23
Weapons Search – 21
Bomb Threats – 6
Suspicious Package/Unattended – 23
Arson – 16
Patrol – 54
 K-9 Unit Photo Gallery.
 Lakewood Scoop Sheriff's K-9 Video Clip 2013
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