ROME– A new Floyd County K9 team certification recognizes Deputy Corey Bowers and K9 Doc after specialized training in Tallahassee, Florida.
According to a Floyd County Sheriff’s Office news release published by WRGA, Bowers and Doc passed rigorous testing. They received scent-discrimination tracking certification from the National Narcotic Detector Dog Association.
Sheriff’s Posse member Alisha Cline and K9 Newton also completed the Florida Public Safety Institute’s annual Bloodhound Scent Tracking Seminar. However, the release only identifies Bowers and Doc as earning the NNDDA certification.
During the weeklong program, both teams trained during the day and at night across challenging terrain. Their exercises simulated searches for missing people and fugitives.
The Sheriff’s Office said the advanced work helps its K9 teams prepare for real-world deployments. In addition, Bowers continued an agency tradition that began more than a decade ago.
Floyd County has maintained an unbroken presence at the seminar since 2013. The Sheriff’s Office credited the late Deputy Mike Williams with establishing and maintaining that record.
NNDDA says it certifies canine teams under federal, state, or departmental standards. Those requirements must meet or exceed the association’s standards.
The new Floyd County K9 team certification covers scent-discrimination tracking, not narcotics detection.
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