New hire: Pit bull becomes police department's first K9 officer

Friday, December 15, 2017
STAFFORD, Kansas (KTRK) -- A police department in Kansas is welcoming a new member to the squad.

A pit bull named Kano is now a K9 officer.

The agency got the dog from San Antonio group Universal K9. The organization rescues pit bulls and provides free police dog training.
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Kano is already hard at work. Just this week, he helped find more than $7,000 worth of marijuana.

Kano's handler is hoping to eliminate some of the stigma associated with pit bulls.
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About 2,000 pit bulls are working for police departments around the country.

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