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The Oregon State Police (OSP) Drug Detection Canine program plays an important supporting role in helping detect illegal drugs and other evidence on our highways and in local communities.
OSP strategically placed seven dogs with specially trained patrol troopers around the state. The training includes an intensive drug detection handling course and a certification process to detect the odors from controlled substances including marijuana, cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine. The dogs’ keen sense of smell is vastly superior to that of a human and therefore is invaluable in conducting searches of vehicles, buildings, storage facilities, luggage and other environments and locations.
Drug detection dogs are an invaluable resource on and off the highway. Between 2005 thru 2008, Oregon State Police Drug Dogs and their handlers seized over (1000) pounds of Marijuana, over (290) pounds of Cocaine, and over (6) pounds of Methamphetamine. They have also seized large amounts of Ecstasy, Vicodin and Counterfeit DVD's in addition to large amounts of stolen property. Currency seizures exceed two million dollars.
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| Meet OSP Drug Dogs |
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“Cookie”, a 7 ½ year old female yellow
Labrador
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"Judge ", a 5 year old male black Labrador
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“Reggie”, a 3-year old male black
Labrador
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“Brogan”, a 3-year old black female
Labrador
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“Lola ", a 2-year old female yellow
Labrador
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“Quincey”, a two-year old male Black
Labrador
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“Hemi ”, a 4 ½ year old male chocolate Labrador
Examples of some of the several success stories OSP drug dogs have had working with their assigned handlers around the State, include:
* On March 4, 2008, an OSP trooper accompanied by a drug detection canine were involved in a traffic stop on Interstate 5 south of Woodburn that led to the discovery of approximately 44 pounds of cocaine worth an estimated $400,000.
* On March 1, 2008, OSP troopers made a traffic stop on Interstate 5 north of Medford. With the help of an OSP drug detection canine, troopers found approximately 6 pounds of methamphetamine and 1.6 pounds of cocaine worth an estimated $110,000.
* On October 19, 2007, OSP troopers were involved in a traffic stop of a sport utility vehicle northbound Interstate 5 near Woodburn. With the help of an OSP drug detection canine, approximately 45 pounds of cocaine and two pounds of crystal methamphetamine were found concealed in the vehicle worth about $500,000.
* On May 10, 2007, an OSP trooper stopped a passenger car with two occupants following a reckless driving complaint. With the help of a Klamath Falls Police Department drug detection canine, approximately 93 pounds of marijuana was found in the trunk.
* On May 8, 2007, an OSP trooper accompanied by a drug detection canine stopped a passenger car westbound on Interstate 84 in the Pendleton area. An OSP drug detection canine helped find approximately 171 pounds of marijuana.
* On June 4, 2006, an OSP trooper stopped a pickup on Interstate 5 north of Medford. An OSP drug detection canine helped find approximately 200 pounds of marijuana concealed behind the passenger compartment.
For questions about the OSP Drug Canine Program contact:
Sergeant David Beck
Oregon State Police
Drug Dog Program Coordinator
Office: (541) 776-6114 Ext. 243
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