Paso Robles police welcome new K9 dog
The Paso Robles Police Department announced Monday the addition of a new canine to the force. K9 Ar Mex joined the department on Nov. 25 after completing an extensive 160 hour training course with his handler Officer Lance O’Brien.
Officer Lance O’Brien with his K9 German Shepard Ar Mex.
Ar Mex is an 18-month-old German Shepard imported from the Czech Republic. Ar Mex is trained in patrol operations and will be cross trained in narcotics detection in the near future. Ar Mex’s addition brings the Paso Robles Police Department’s K9 unit to two canine teams.
The city partnered with The Friends of the K9 to fund the purchase and training of Ar Mex and Officer O’Brien. The Friends of the K9. is a 501(c) 3 organization that was created by a citizen’s group to assist with the funding of the K9 unit.

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