K9 Remco, a 2.5-year-old Belgian Malinois, has joined the Daviess County Sheriff’s Office. Remco is a dual-purpose dog, certified in narcotics detection and suspect apprehension.
Remco was recently obtained from Ronin Police and Military Dogs in Cleveland, Tennessee. Remco and her handler, Deputy Logan Burnett, recently completed 6 weeks of training and certification at Kilo Six in English, Indiana.
“When I got into law enforcement, becoming a K9 handler was something I wanted to do for many reasons. These dogs are amazing in what they have to offer us in how they serve the citizens. Whether it’s the eradication of narcotics or tracking missing persons or capturing violent criminals — the list goes on and on. K9s are a huge asset not only to law enforcement but also to the community as a whole,” Burnett said.
Burnett chose the name Remco in honor of a U.S. Navy SEAL K9 that was killed in action in Afghanistan. The SEAL K9 Remco was part of the search and rescue operation for a missing U.S. soldier during which his SEAL unit came under heavy fire as their helicopters landed. During the battle, Navy SEAL K9 Handler Michael Toussaint and Remco began a pursuit of two insurgents who had fled the firefight. Shortly afterward, Remco was struck several times by enemy fire and died as a result of his injuries. K9 Remco’s actions allowed Toussaint and his fellow SEALs to eliminate the threat and ultimately bring the American soldier home.
The addition of Remco brings the total number of working dogs in the DCSO K9 Unit to four. Three of the K9s are narcotics certified and one is therapy certified.
