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Currently Officer Zar is the departments
K9. Zar arrived in the United States on October 15, 2004 from
Czechoslovakia. He is an all black German Shepard and was one year old
when he joined the department. Zar was hand selected by Officer Cavicchi
to work and meet the needs for the Town of Duxbury. Upon his arrival Zar
has undergone extensive testing and training.
PAST K-9
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 Zar has
completed a 16 week school at Barnstable Sheriffs Department. This
training was the basis for building his skills as a Police Service Dog.
It is here that he built the bond with his handler and learned all the
necessary tools for the job. During this extensive training, Zar
learned how to track, apprehend, detect, provide crowed control, conduct
building searches, and obtain the appropriate skills to execute his job.
Training for Zar does not stop at the end of his initial training. He
currently trains sixteen hours a month with his trainer and handler.
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To Date, Here
Are Just Some Of Zar's Most Recent Accomplishments:
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Stolen Motor Vehicle - Two suspect
fled on foot, Zar tracked them over 50 yards, locating both suspects hiding in a
bulkhead. Both suspects arrested.
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Motor Vehicle Accident w/ Injuries
- Suspect fled scene, Zar tracked over 100 yards, locating suspect hiding in a
wooded area. Suspect placed into custody.
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Business - Zar tracked suspect from a broken window, later found suspect fleeing
on a bicycle.
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Motor Vehicle - Zar tracked suspect over 1/2 mile into a marsh area, suspect
hiding under brush and taken into custody.
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Motor Vehicle - Zar tracked suspect from vehicle to suspects residence, over one
mile away, suspect confessed to the crime.
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House Break - Zar tracked suspect who eluded police, suspect taken into custody.
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Barricaded Suspect - Suspect challenged with Zar and placed into custody.
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Crowd Control - Parades and beach areas.
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Motor Vehicle Accident - Operator fled the scene. Zar tracked operator
over 2.5 miles to the suspects residence.
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Assault and Battery - Suspect assaulted his girlfriend and fled the scene.
Zar tracked and located suspect hiding in the woods, suspect placed into custody.
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