The Kenner Police Canine Unit was established in 1992 with only one dog team. Since then, the unit has grown to four dog teams which consist of two Belgian Malinois, a yellow labrador retriever and a Hungarian Vizsla.
In addition to their usual duties, K-9 officers are also dog handlers, meaning that they have to train and care for their canine partner. The responsibilities of a K-9 officer does not end with his shift. The dog is the police officer’s partner not only at work but also at home.
All K-9’s are certified through the National police Canine Association in narcotic detection, K-9 Bas is also certified in patrol/criminal apprehension. The K-9’s live with the handlers and their families, making them more than just a police K-9, but a four-legged family member.
K-9 McKaay is a Belgian Malinois that is assigned to the Kenner Police Department’s narcotics investigation section. McKaay has undergone extensive training and often accompanies officers when a search warrant is executed and aides in traffic stops.
McKaay’s handler says has tons of energy and loves to run, run, run! He also enjoys rolling in the grass and follows his human partner everywhere.
K-9 Zizi is a Belgian Malinois from Poland who specializes in narcotics detection. Prior to coming to the United States and joining the KPD K9 team, Zizi underwent months of rigorous training to learn specialized skillsets. Zizi and her handler are assigned to our patrol division.
When not hard at work, she enjoys a good game of fetch and never-ending zoomies.
K-9 Thanos is a 3-year-old Dutch Shephard from the Netherlands and is a member of our SWAT team and is specially trained to locate suspects and aide in apprehension. Thanos undergoes extensive training to keep him sharp and ready for a variety of scenarios.
Thanos trains with his handler and also joins other K9 teams from surrounding agencies for additional training. He is trained to take commands from all SWAT members.
K-9 Capone is a Hungarian Vizsla and is specially trained as a gun detection and evidence recovery dog. Capone is the newest member of the Kenner Police Department’s K9 Division and is able to detect the odors of anything firearm related. This includes spent casings, live rounds and smokeless powder. Off the clock, Capone loves a good game of fetch and enjoys time at home with his handler.
