Grant County Sheriff's Office will have a drug detection K-9 patrolling its jail soon.

How the K-9 Program Works

Spokesman Kyle Foreman said once the dog is selected, trained, and certified, the K-9 will detect heroin, cocaine, methamphetamines, and fentanyl that may be smuggled into the Grant County Jail, which he hopes will reduce inmate overdoses and save lives.

Impact on Jail Safety and Overdose Prevention

The drug detection K-9 will primarily be used at the jail, but could be called to help investigators conduct drug investigations in buildings, vehicles, and outside areas. The dog will not be used or certified to detect drugs on people.

"The addition of a drug detection K-9 not only adds safety for inmates and jail employees, but also helps improve the quality of professional se

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