POST FALLS, Idaho -- A new furry friend with special skills will soon be joining the Post Falls Police Department.

PFPD announced Thursday it has been selected to receive a new electronic detection K9.

Provided by a program administered by the United States Secret Service National Computer Forensics Institute (NCFI), the highly trained dog will be the first of its kind in the Inland and Pacific Northwest.

According to PFPD, unlike traditional police dogs, this K9 will be trained to find hidden electronic devices such as hard drives, memory cards and other small electronics that may be used to store illegal material.

"This important skill will help protect children and strengthen investigations," said PFPD in a statement.

Because the program is fully funded by the U.S. government, the

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