K9 UNIT

Click on any of the above photos for each dog's personal page.

The Sheriff's Office K9 Unit currently consists of one K9 team: Deputy Henkel and Dax. The K9 teams of Deputy Moore and Haas, Deputy Trotter and Silko, and Deputy Danburg and LIBA have been retired. Handler's are selected by the Sheriff from a list of volunteers who are willing to make a long committment to the program. Dogs selected have typically been German Shepherds imported from Europe at various levels of training. Dogs meeting strict selection procedures are then trained in "police specific" tasks and certified with the state of nebraska by LSO trainers.

The unit is primarily funded through donations from private individuals and businesses. Donations are used to purchase new dogs and equipment as well as pay for veterinary care. The Lancaster County Sheriff's Office welcomes citizen and business participation in sustaining this worthwhile program. Donations may be sent to:

Lancaster County Sheriff's Office
Bookkeeping - K9 Fund,
575 So. 10th Street
Lincoln, NE 68508

Training

All LSO K9s keep their skills sharp through continuous training. Each week one shift is dedicated to ongoing training with the LSO and Lincoln Police Department K9 Units. The five K9 teams train together and maintain their dogs' talents and skills by setting up realistic scenarios. Each scenario is created to give the dogs the illusion that they are working a typical call. The handlers will take turns playing the "criminal" so that the K9s can perform their tasks. Without this dedicated training, the dogs can lose their skills and not be as effective during an actual deployment.

County Sheriff