‘Fantastic addition’: Meet Stanley, first explosive-sniffing dog for Placer County sheriff
.jpg "Placer County Sheriff’s Deputy Tom Lamb and Stanley grin in a photo. Stanley is the agency’s first explosive detecting canine.")
The Placer County Sheriff’s Office welcomed its first K-9 officer certified to sniff out and detect explosives.
Stanley and his handler, Deputy Tom Lamb, will investigate incidents throughout the county through collaboration, the Placer County Sheriff’s Office said in a social media post. They are part of the explosive ordinance disposal unit.
In one recent incident, deputies in that unit helped to safely detonate a homemade device left in Colfax.
Stanley is a 2-year-old Springer Spaniel, said Sgt. David Smith, a spokesman for the Placer County Sheriff’s Office.
“Stanley is a fantastic addition to our team, and we’re thrilled to have this valuable asset enhancing safety in the region,” the Sheriff’s Office said.
This story was originally published January 2, 2024 at 12:17 PM.