ACSO K9 Association

06/05/2019

We are happy to welcome K9 Bolo to the ACSO K9 Unit. K9 Bolo and his partner Deputy Chaloner are assigned to Dublin Police Services.

03/22/2018

12/03/2017

https://www.facebook.com/ACSOK9unit/posts/1362963600479077

09/11/2016

https://www.facebook.com/ACSOK9unit/posts/957327611042680

Urban Shield hour 15 at the K9 Swat integration scenario. There are 33 more hours to go. Have you ever stayed up for 48+ hours with no breaks while being challenged mentally and physically to your limits? Takes a special type of person. These are your first responders, training to make sure we are all safer. We do this so that when you call us we are ready no matter what the challenge. Highly trained first responders save lives and that's why Urban Shield is so important. It's intense training for intense times.

08/26/2016

https://www.facebook.com/ACSOSheriffs/posts/1085132911565530:0

Today is national dog day. K9 Kira is off today and at home playing with the kids. It's nice to relax after a tough week of looking for bad guys. Contrary to urban legend our dogs are not vicious animals. They are our family! 🐕🇺🇸👮🏼

07/03/2016

K9 Esso and the rest of the ACSO K9 Unit wish you a safe and Happy Fourth of July weekend

06/13/2016

Water training

04/19/2016

We are sad to announce that retired ACSO explosive detection canine, K9 Gypsy, passed away after suffering from severe health complications. K9 Gypsy and her partner, Deputy E. Marapao, began their partnership in 2003. K9 Gypsy was one of the first two canines in the departments history. K9 Gypsy was certified through the ACSO EOD certification and obtained a certification through the ATF in 2005.

She won numerous first place awards in both Northern and Southern California explosive detection canine competitions. She served as a support canine for numerous presidential details for the Secret Service (Presidents George H. Bush, George W. Bush, Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama). K9 Gypsy was assigned to the US State Department for the King of Jordan, Prime Ministers of Afghanistan, Iraq and Iran. Just to name a few....

She was assigned to the World Series in San Francisco, conducted bomb sweeps for the Oakland Raiders home games, as well as NASCAR and the NHRA at the Sonoma County Raceway. She assisted in numerous details with the U.S. Coast Guard at the Port of Oakland.

K9 Gypsy located several explosive devices, fired weapons and even a buried hand gr***de in Hayward. She was initially assigned to the Oakland Airport from 2003 to 2006, then completed her canine career at the Eden Township Substation in 2012. K9 Gypsy retired when Deputy Marapao was promoted to the rank of Sergeant.

K9 Gypsy's success proved the use of canines are a valuable asset to all law enforcement agencies.

Our thoughts go out to Sgt. Marapao and his family.

(Photo taken in 2003)

04/14/2016

Today, K9 Esso was used to search for 3 robbery suspects hiding in San Leandro. The 3 suspects soon surrendered when they saw K9 Esso.

04/05/2016

https://www.facebook.com/ACSOK9unit/posts/863964540378988

It's hard not to get emotional...

03/29/2016

Deputy Parker and K9 Baron

03/27/2016

Deputy Chaloner and K9 Gemma