The Golden Beach Police Department currently has two police K-9 Teams. Handler Officer Orlando Martinez and Partner “Arco". The second Team is Handler Officer Lyndean Peters and Partner “Aron”. These two teams make up the department's K-9 Unit.
Both officers are certified as a K-9 patrol team through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. They have also have successfully completed several other certification courses. Both Teams are also members of the Florida Law Enforcement Canine Association. .
Both Teams have many skills that make them a valuable tool for law enforcement and our community.
CRIMINAL APPREHENSION – In the rare circumstance of a fleeing felon or violent individual refusing to surrender to law enforcement, our Teams are is trained to physically apprehend suspects and render them into submission for law enforcement to take them into custody.
BUILDING SEARCHES – Our Teams can enter a building and search it for an intruder in a fraction of the time it would take Police Officers.
AREA SEARCH – Our Teams can search large areas for suspects and locate them using his heightened sense of smell.
DRUG SEARCHES – Our Team is trained to detect the odor of illegal narcotics. Arco is an extremely important tool in the fight against drugs in our community. When Arco indicates to the odor of narcotics it gives law enforcement probable cause to search
Safety – Arco and Aron are considered Police Officers and have their own equipment issued by the Police Department. They have a special patrol car that is set up to ensure their safety and comfort. The patrol car has its windows tinted to help minimize the heat; it also has a temperature alarm that activates the patrol car lights and siren if the temperature goes above 87 degrees. If the temperature should rise above 87 degrees the back windows would automatically roll down and activate a fan that’s mounted in one of the rear windows. The fan moves enough air to cool the interior compartment 15 degrees within 20 seconds.
The patrol car has a special cage built into it for Arco and Aron; it has a rubber mat and is ergonomically designed for comfort and safety. The cage has a water dish that allows flex to stay hydrated throughout his shift. The patrol car also has additional lights on it to maximize its visibility. Arco and Aron are even issued their own badges. Both even receive department physicals once a year.
The Golden Beach Police Departments K-9 program is committed to serving its community and providing the highest quality of service to its citizens. The mere presence of a K-9 in our community will deter crime and will continue to make this one of the safest communities in Florida.
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