Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer is proud to announce the success of the K9 Unit in a competition against 15 law enforcement agencies from all over the state of California.

Members of the Fresno Police K9 Unit competed in the 11th Annual K9 Trial hosted by the Petaluma Police Department.

The officers and their K9 partners competed in categories such as obedience, agility, area search, building search, and protection.

Out of 60 K9 teams participating, the Fresno Police Department K9 Unit took home a total of 13 trophies including “Best Team.”

1st Chief’s Trophy for Best Team: Brian Sturgeon and K9 Astor and Gene Johnson and K9 Sepp

2nd Place Overall-Brian Sturgeon and K9 Astor
2nd Place Obedience-Gene Johnson and K9 Sepp
2nd Place Agility-Ray Sellick and K9 Q
2nd Overall Narcotics-Geoff Tushnet and K9 Kubo
2nd Narcotic Vehicle Search-Geoff Tushnet and K9 Kubo
3rd Evidence Search-Geoff Tushnet and K9 Kubo
5th Overall-Gene Johnson and K9 Sepp
5th Obedience-Ray Sellick and K9 Q
5th Agility-Geoff Tushnet and K9 Kubo
5th Overall Search-Brian Sturgeon and K9 Astor
5th Protection-Gene Johnson and K9 Sepp