Canine Officers
The Strongsville Police Department's K-9 unit started in 1995. Our canine teams are valuable law enforcement tools that improve the operating efficiency and effectiveness of the patrol division.
These canines are resigstered with the Cuyahoga County Auditor's Office and are certified by the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy as both Police Service Canines and Narcotics Detection Canines. Each canine team must return to agency-approved training centers for re-evaluation and recertification every two years.
Although the police dogs are owned by the city of Strongsville, a canine officer and his or her family have a 24-hour-a-day responsibility, and the canine is an important part of the family life. A canine officer's commitment to the canine is for the life of the dog, necessary because of the training and the bond that develops.
Duties of the K-9 teams include narcotics detection, tracking wanted or lost people, article searches, building searches and criminal apprehension. In addition, handlers are available for lectures and demonstrations for civic groups and school functions.
Tito
Breed: German Shepherd
DOB: 10/4/2018
Birthplace: Europe
Tito is certified a s a dual-purpose police service dog specializing in narcotics detection and the patrol areas of obedience, agility, criminal apprehension, tracking, handler protection, evidence search and searching (area and building search).
Jaxx
Breed: German Shepherd
DOB: 10/28/2022
Birthplace: Slovakia
Jaxx is certified as a dual-purpose police service dog specializing in narcotics detection and the patrol areas of obedience, agility, criminal apprehension, tracking, handler protection, evidence search and searching (area and building search).
Crash
Breed: German Shepherd
DOB: 1/7/2023
Birthplace: Slovakia
Crash is certified as a dual-purpose police service dog specializing in narcotics detection and the patrol areas of obedience, agility, criminal apprehension, tracking, handler protection, evidence search and searching (area and building search).
Clover
Breed: Mountain Cur
DOB: 9/29/2023
Clover is a certified therapy dog. She loves playing fetch, showing off her new toys and meeting new friends. Clover spends her days at the middle school with the middle school resource officer.