Glendale Police Department K-9 Unit

The Glendale Police Department has welcomed a new lead Sergeant to their K-9 Unit. Sergeant Chris Spencer is taking the place of Todd Anderson, who was moved to the East Area Command. Sergeant Spencer has worked as a patrol officer and detective for the Glendale Police Department since 2002.

Sergeant Spencer plans to expand the K-9 Unit as well as provide more opportunities for servicing the Glendale community. Spencer also plans to have the Glendale Police Department work more closely with both the Los Angeles Sheriff Department and the Los Angeles Police Department. Pictured left is one of the LAPD Suspect Apprehension dogs. These dogs are trained to “Find & Bark.” If the suspect stays still, the dog is calmer. However, if he suspect tries to get away or is aggressive with the dog, the dog becomes more aggresive.

The Glendale Police Department’s K-9 Unit has several dogs working hard:

• K-9s Marlin and Sam recently retrieved a felony suspect. You may have seen K-9 Sam, as he was on patrol at the Rose Parade and Rose Bowl.
• In January, K-9 Yudy found narcotics in the backseat of a van, which officers had pulled over for suspicious activity.
• K-9 Marlin, helped officers find a large amount of cash, guns and marijuana from a dope dealer’s home.
• Lastly, K-9 Quwai helped officers in finding drugs stuffed under the bed of a parolee. They later found a loaded handgun and money.

Source: GPD Newsletter, March 2011

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