05/29/2026
Naperville CAPS - Citizens Appreciate Public Safety is proud to recognize our Naperville Police Department K-9 Officers and their incredible partners — Dax, Apollo, Riggs, and Scout — for their extraordinary dedication, training, and service to our community.
The work of a K-9 team goes far beyond the normal duties of patrol. These officers are on call 24/7 and dedicate countless hours training, handling, and caring for their K-9 partners both on and off duty. These dogs are not simply pets — they are highly trained partners who must be prepared to respond in any weather, terrain, or circumstance at a moment’s notice.
Each K-9 team plays a critical role in protecting our community:
Officer Hammer and K-9 Dax helped recover a firearm that had been discarded after being used in an attempted murder connected to Naperville.
Officer Konow and K-9 Apollo conducted an extensive search in extreme heat, successfully locating a suspect who fled from a stolen vehicle and was hiding in dense brush.
Officer Susnis and K-9 Riggs have assisted in numerous narcotics investigations, including helping recover large quantities of illegal drugs and significant sums of cash connected to criminal activity.
