• Current Canine Program initiated in 1990 with 4 Dogs
• Waterloo Police currently has 4 certified working dogs
• Three canine handlers are assigned to the Patrol Division and one K9 handler is assigned to SRO.  They handle their canine responsibilities in addition to their assigned duties.
• The Waterloo Police Canine unit uses Belgian Malinois and an English Lab. 
• Canines and their handlers undergo training before being certified for duty.
• The canine program averages more than 160 Narcotics Searches, 80 Building Searches, 55 Tracking calls, and 25 Officer assists annually in addition to numerous public demonstrations.

Lt. Fangman and Sergeant Ehlers are the K-9 program coordinators and can be reached at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..