K9 Riley

Hello! We’ve been dreading this post, but I wanted to provide a quick update on Riley and I. I have accepted a conditional offer with a neighboring law enforcement agency and I start next month. With that being said, retiring Riley early and taking him with me was not an option, and the department has selected a new handler to take him. I was on the interview panel for Riley's new handler and came up with specific questions related to Riley/the position, and had a say in who Riley's new handler is. Riley's new handler is no stranger to Riley and I, and has worked on the same floor with us since we first became a team.

Over the next couple of weeks, Riley's new handler will be shadowing us on the streets/trainings, and bonding with Riley as time permits. Most importantly, I'm going to soak up these last couple of weeks with my boy. I could go on and on about mine and Riley's relationship, but I think you all know this will be incredibly tough for the both of us. We have built an incredible bond over the years and he has not only been my partner, but a member of my family.

Lastly, I would like to thank our followers. Your love and support for Riley and I has been incredibly overwhelming. The daily messages telling us to stay safe, the good jobs, the high fives, the hoorahs after big busts, the smiles on your faces (even if they are just emojis), this is what kept us motivated. We have received thousands of messages over the years, and at times it became difficult to respond to every one of them, but I promise you I read them all.

I will be retiring our page; however, Riley will still be on social media with his new handler. His new page will be . Please go follow them! This isn't our last post just yet, just wanted to keep you all updated.

Nice day for a car wash right? 😂⁣
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This afternoon, handler and his partner from ISU spotted a subject known to be on Post Release Community Supervision. The subject was observed getting out of his vehicle and was quickly detained. ⁣⁣
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A search of the vehicle was conducted and officers discovered a loaded .357 handgun on the floorboard of the driver seat. The subject was arrested for being a felon in possession of a firearm, and for being a felon in possession of ammunition.

My boy 😎

Today we contacted a subject on PRCS who had just been involved in a minor vehicle collision. Unfortunately for him, it happened right in front of us 😅⁣
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The subject was detained and a search of his vehicle was conducted. Riley alerted to the corner of the engine and officers discovered a small container containing multiple baggies of crystal m**hamphetamine. A further search of the vehicle revealed a large can of tear gas, and a “shuriken” or commonly referred to as a ninja star. ⁣
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The subject was arrested for transporting narcotics, possession of tear gas, possession of a shuriken, and a 10-day flash incarceration hold.

Anotha One - (DJ Khaled voice) ⁣
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Handler and his partner were out looking for bad guy. Bad guy wasn’t around but happened to have some friends over, who are also into doing “bad things.”⁣
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Bad guys friends were handcuffed, then Riley ran around the house, licked some ice cream out of a bowl 🙄 , and alerted to a purse. I figured it was more ice cream, but it ended up being a bunch of crystal m**h instead 🙂 ⁣
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A female was arrested for narcotics sales, and Riley played tug-o-war with his tennis ball in the front yard. End of Report. ⁣
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