Concord Police K9 Association

01/30/2026

Big shout out to Unify Federal Credit Union for hosting our associations fundraising event.

11/29/2025

K9 Tripp was out at the Concord PD Toy Drive. There's still time! Go support by donating something for the kids. We're at the Target in Pleasant Hill until 11.

11/05/2025

K9 Rico Finds Hidden Firearm After Foot Pursuit

A few weeks ago, officers from a neighboring agency pursued a suspect who was believed to be armed. After the suspect was safely taken into custody, officers requested assistance from our K9 team to search the area for any discarded evidence.

K9 Rico, who is specially trained in locating fi****ms, tracked the suspect’s path and located a loaded handgun with an extended magazine hidden between some tires near where the suspect was arrested.

Great work by K9 Rico and his handler for helping ensure our community stays safe! 🐾💙~596

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween from the Concord K9 Unit!

08/26/2025

07/29/2025

The Drone team had a visitor yesterday. While a remote pilot was doing an interior search at one of our local high schools, K9 Rico did a great job of staying by his handlers side. K9 Rico didn't let the loud drone or the disturbed air from its propellers distract him during some basic obedience.

Great job Rico!

07/22/2025

It is with great sadness that we said goodbye to K9 Julka over the weekend.

K9 Julka served the Concord Police Department from 2015-2021 and was the first female K9 since 1987. She was beloved by co-workers and many friends she met along the way.

Rest easy Lady Dog, you are greatly missed!

07/03/2025

It's a sad day for Concord PD. Today we day goodbye to K9 Hancock. EOW 7/3/2025

"K9 handlers are a unique breed, assigned a different and challenging task compared to other roles within the department. I had a strong sense of this before becoming a handler, and it was clear that this was the path I wanted to pursue for my entire career.

As a K9 handler, there are usually no bad days. However, today was one of those rare and difficult moments. We bid farewell to K9 Hancock, who crossed the rainbow bridge with his family by his side.

K9 Hancock was a remarkable 12-year-old who dedicated his life to serving the City of Concord. He joined the department in February 2017 and remained with us until February 2025.

Hancock’s career was nothing short of exemplary. After serving for eight years, which is twice as long as the average K9 career, he received numerous awards, arrests, and letters of appreciation from our department and other agencies. His service saved countless lives, and his legacy will forever be etched in our hearts.

The sound of his bark and the excitement he generated (screamed! ) when he was let out of the car could literally make people surrender. I am incredibly proud to have been his handler and best friend for the past almost nine years. I cherish every moment we spent together, and I will always miss you. You have left an indelible mark on our lives, and your memory will never be forgotten."
-K9 Cpl. Coniglio

“Having a dog will bless you with the happiest days of your life and one of the worst days.” -author unknown

07/01/2025

Congratulations to K9 Officer Billington and K9 Rico! This duo just completed a 4 week detection school with . K9 Rico is now certified in the detection of fi****ms and ammunition and he's ready to put his nose to work! Great job K9 Rico!!!

05/27/2025

Last Thursday our K9 unit teamed up with Motor Corporal Parsley to meet with the most well behaved transitional kindergarten classes at Highlands Elementary School.

We were able to show them how we train our dogs and Corporal Parsley showed off his riding skills. Afterwards the kids asked us some really good questions and then got to see how K9 Tripp splits between K9 and motors.

05/23/2025

Now everyone can join the team with a K9 just like ours.... Kind of! In an effort to raise money to continue to support retired members of our team we will be accepting donations in order to receive a furry partner just like ours. If interested, DM for details.

03/28/2025

Congrats to Cpl. Vandiver and K9 Jax for completing an intense basic handler school over the past several weeks.

K9 Jax is a 2 year old German Shepard from Slovakia 🇸🇰. Cpl. Vandiver and K9 Jax will be hitting the streets next week.

If you see them make sure to give them a 👋🏽!