Manatee Sheriff K9 Teams Win National Awards
Manatee County Sheriff's Office K9 teams achieved top honors at the USPCA Nationals in Abilene, Texas. Lt. Jeremy Bertolino and K9 Vinnie secured first place overall, while Dep. Kyle Chavers and K9 Tyr earned fourth place.
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Manatee County Sheriff's Office K9 teams returned from the United States Police Canine Association, Inc. Nationals in Abilene, Texas, last week with significant awards. Lt. Jeremy Bertolino and his K9 partner, Vinnie, took first place overall, winning the Search Work and Obedience categories and earning second place in Criminal Apprehension. Dep. Kyle Chavers and K9 Tyr placed fourth overall, securing second place in Search Work and third place in Obedience. Both Bertolino and Chavers were part of a regional team that won first place in its competition.
Dep. Keith Bush assisted the teams as a decoy during training and the competition.
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