Crime & Safety
Top Dog Awards for Alexandria K-9s and Trainers
Highly trained canines Sherman and Ajax receive awards for being able to sniff out narcotics and explosives
K-9 Deputy Sheriff John O’Hara (second from left) and Alexandria Police K-9 Officer Carlos Rolon were honored at the annual awards dinner of the United States Police Canine Association held this month at Bolling Air Force Base.
Deputy O’Hara and his dog, Sherman, finished first in the explosives ordinance detection trials held last June.
Officer Rolon and his dog Ajax placed third in the narcotics detection trials and for being triple crown certified in narcotics detection patrol and tracking.
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At left is Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Tim Gleeson and at right is Alexandria Police Captain Al Tierney.
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