K-9
Support the paws that enforce the laws
You may have seen us around town, or maybe you haven’t! So here’s your chance to meet your four-legged, furry defenders of the West Windsor Community. Maybe pick up a t-shirt, or a stuffed toy! All proceeds go towards building a better K9 unit for our community.
Meet the Dogs
Breed: Belgian Malinois
Age: 5 years old
Handler: Sgt. Montgomery
Function: Explosive Detection and Patrol
Favorite: Swimming, chasing a ball
Dislikes: Not getting enough pets
Instagram: @k9mackey
Contact: montgomery@westwindsorpolice.com
Breed: Belgian Malinois/German Shepherd mix
Age: 2 years old
Handler: Ptl. Zicha
Function: Narcotic Detection and Patrol
Favorite: Jumping on things, making dad happy
Dislikes: Not being able to bite the bad guy
Instagram: @k9hodge
Contact: zicha@westwindsorpolice.com
Breed: Belgian Malinois
Age: 1 year old
Handler: Ptl. Pollini
Function: Explosive Detection and Cuddler
Favorite: Chasing a ball and nibbling on hands
Dislikes: Being told no
Instagram: @k9phoenix
Contact: pollini@westwindsorpolice.com
Breed: Long Hair German Shepherd
Age: 12 Years Old
Handler: Sgt. Montgomery
Function: Explosive Detection and Patrol
Favorite: Barking
Dislikes: Sharing toys
Instagram: @k9mackey
Contact: montgomery@westwindsorpolice.com
Breed: Belgian MalinoisAge: 5 years old
Handler: Sgt. Montgomery
Function: Explosive Detection and Patrol
Favorite: Swimming, chasing a ball
Dislikes: Not getting enough pets
Instagram: @k9mackey
Contact: montgomery@westwindsorpolice.com
Breed: Belgian Malinois/German Shepherd mixAge: 2 years old
Handler: Ptl. Zicha
Function: Narcotic Detection and Patrol
Favorite: Jumping on things, making dad happy
Dislikes: Not being able to bite the bad guy
Instagram: @k9hodge
Contact: zicha@westwindsorpolice.com
Breed: Belgian MalinoisAge: 1 year old
Handler: Ptl. Pollini
Function: Explosive Detection and Cuddler
Favorite: Chasing a ball and nibbling on hands
Dislikes: Being told no
Instagram: @k9phoenix
Contact: pollini@westwindsorpolice.com
Breed: Long Hair German ShepherdAge: 12 Years Old
Handler: Sgt. Montgomery
Function: Explosive Detection and Patrol
Favorite: Barking
Dislikes: Sharing toys
Instagram: @k9mackey
Contact: montgomery@westwindsorpolice.com
FAQ
To learn more about each K9’s unique skils, visit the MEET THE DOGS section of the website
To learn more about each K9’s unique skils, visit the MEET THE DOGS section of the website
No. Some dogs are trained just to sniff.
Any dog with the right amount of drive to work can be a police dog when it comes to sniffing. But usually only certain dogs are used for bitework. Common “sniffing” breeds can include: Labrador retrievers, German Shorthair Pointers, Beagles, Weimaraners and Springer Spaniels. Some of the common “biting” breeds can include: German Shepherds, Belgian Malinois, Giant Schnauzers, Rotweilers, and Dobermans.
An over-simplified explanation of this process is teaching the dog to first get very excited about a particular toy. Once that dog learns to love his toy so much, the trainer then introduces certain smells the dog will he be responsible for finding. When the dog smells those certain smells, he is given the toy as a reward. The dog then learns to associate receiving his favorite toy when he smells the certain smells. In the end, it’s always a fun game to the dog because he may get a toy at the end.