Four Morris County K9 teams achieve certification in tracking, with three teams earning ‘Exceptional’ status
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ – Sheriff James M. Gannon and the Morris County Sheriff’s Office are celebrating a major achievement, as four of their K9 teams successfully earned certifications through the United States Police Canine Association (USPCA) Region 15 in tracking.
Notably, three of the teams earned the prestigious “Tracking Exceptional Certification,” a distinction that only a small portion of USPCA members are able to achieve.
The K9 teams completed rigorous evaluations that tested their skills in tracking suspects and evidence. The overall scores for the teams are as follows:
- Detective Brian McCormack & K9 Abbi: Tracking Certification – 174.7 out of 180
- Detective Nicole Levendusky & K9 Leo: Tracking Exceptional Certification – 263.25 out of 270
- Detective Corporal Dave Marshall & K9 Axe: Tracking Exceptional Certification – 254 out of 270
- Detective Corporal Marc Adamsky & K9 Tim: Tracking Exceptional Certification – 270 out of 270
The United States Police Canine Association (USPCA) is the Nation’s Oldest and Largest Police K-9 Organization. Since 1971, the USPCA has been training and certifying police dogs in General Patrol Dog use, Tracking, Protection, Narcotic Detection, Explosive Detection, Arson, Fish and Game, and Search and Rescue. These regional and national certifications have been upheld by more than 78 U.S. Supreme and Federal District Court rulings as a “Bona-Fide” test for Police use.
The USPCA represents the very finest in Police Dog training and certification and strives for constant improvement. It is important for canine teams to be evaluated and certified by an unbiased national organization such as the USPCA.
