West Sacramento K9 Association

On July 10, 2010, due to budget cuts, the West Sacramento Police Department lost the K-9 unit of Geoff Albert and K-9 Taz. Geoff and Taz were in the unit from July 2003 to July 2010. They attended over 2500 hours of training and won numerous trophies in competition. Geoff and Taz saw approximately 400 suspects surrender in their presence and if course over 30 suspects chose not to surrender. Goeff and Taz were a solid, productive and knowledgeable K-9 team. The K-9 Association presented Geoff with a beautiful "THANK YOU" plaque from the unit. Geoff will be sorely missed as an excellent K-9 handler, we hope Taz enjoys his retirement.

CHP Pursuit Spans Three Counties & Officer Dave Stallions and K-9 Chance are called to help !!!!
July 26, 2010

SACRAMENTO - A woman who the CHP says has a history of DUI arrests and who was wanted on several no-bail warrants, led the California Highway Patrol through three counties before finally being run off the road in Sacramento.

She reached speeds of 100 miles an hour, roared over the Tower Bridge into Sacramento, and rammed a CHP cruiser before they pinned her with two cruisers on 4th Street between Capitol Mall and L Streets.

The woman refused orders to get out of the car.

A bean bag shotgun shell was deployed at least twice, which shattered the window. A K-9 officer from the West Sacramento Police Department then drug her out of the car. She was taken to a local hospital with non-life threatening wounds.

No officers were hurt. An officer originally tried to pull her over in Vacaville when he noticed her Oregon plates matched those of a car stolen out of Carmichael.

On Wednesday, January 13, 2010, the West Sacramento PD K-9 unit and "Lawdogs" hosted a POST
K-9 Evaluation day. POST Evaluators Sgt. Charles Husted, Sacramento PD, prior K-9 handler, Acting Lt. Deanna Stevens, West Sacramento PD, prior K-9 handler, along with Dave Stallions current K-9 handler for West Sacramento PD and Cpl. Rick Kemp, K-9 handler and trainer for the Sacramento Sheriff's Department all worked to certify 31 K-9 teams from West Sacramento PD, Davis PD, Corning PD, Vacaville PD, Citrus Heights PD, Sacramento S/O and Sacramento PD. It was a busy day, handlers were certified for human a narcotic searches, obedience and apprehension/ protection work. We also took time out to enjoy pizza, conversation and company. ****** Thank you to all the evaluators for making this event so successful and maintaining our high standards ******

The WSPCA competition year ended with the final competition on Saturday, November 7, 2009 in Dublin, Ca. The trial was hosted by the Alameda County Sheriff's Office. K-9 Zar placed 4th in search, 4th in obedience and 4th in agility. *** The annual awards for the top 10 overall competitors were given out. K-9 Zar placed 9th for the year.

Saturday, October 3, 2009. Fun trial, lots of top competitors. Zar won 2nd Place in Obedience.

Saturday, August 22, 2009, GREAT DAY for a K-9 trial. Overcast and 60 degree weather. Zar managed to grab FIRST PLACE AGILITY.

This year, "National Night out" will be on Tuesday, August 3, 2009. Each K-9 team will be assigned to a group of officers who will visit different block parties in West Sacramento. This will be a great night to meet and greet with the people we serve and protect. Look for pictures after the event under each officers' bio.

7-18-2009, 1500 hours, Today Dave and Chance found themselves as part of the top news story for several local new channels. A mountain lion was spotted in the Southport area and Dave and Chance withstood the 100 plus degree temperatures and assisted local and state animal control officers in trying to locate the lion.

Zar is getting close to returning to patrol. He was diagnosed with a deep bone infection - this bone was broken in four places. The bone had to heal before the bone would fuse itself together. The infection has now cleared up and he is rapidly healing. We are hoping to be back to serving the citizens of West Sacramento on Tuesday, July 28, 2009.