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Narcotics Investigations Focus Of Academy’s 8th Week
Lincoln County Citizen’s Academy
Lincoln County Sheriff's Office
(Photos Courtesy Lincoln County Sheriff's Office)
LINCOLNTON, N.C. - Members of the Lincoln County Citizen’s Academy learned about narcotics investigations and the K9 program at the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, during their eighth week of class.
Lieutenant Dylan Houser and Deputy Gordon Killian spoke about various illegal or frequently abused narcotics, and how law enforcement officers combat the dangers these substances present to the community.
K-9 handler, Deputy Gordon Killian talked about the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office K-9 program, which was recently implemented by Sheriff Bill Beam. The Sheriff’s Office currently has six K-9 units, with each dog being trained to perform various tasks, such as article searches, tracking, and narcotics detection.
Deputy Killian demonstrated how his K-9 Gamora conducts vehicle searches for narcotics, with the use of a narcotics odor training aid.
Anyone who has information on a crime is asked to call the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office (704-732-9050), the Lincoln County Communications Center (704-735-8202), or CrimeStoppers (704-736-8909). Download the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office smart phone app for notifications about the sheriff’s office, for inmate and arrest information, to apply for a concealed carry permit, and more.
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