02/02/12  Sgt. Tony Knox of the Indiana State Police has released statistics from the K-9 program for 2011.  There are presently 28 full service K-9 teams statewide.

 

  • Searches (Narcotics)                            2116
  • Searches (All Others)                           908   
  • Arrests                                                            929
  • Tracks                                                             139
  • Apprehensions                                           47
  • Assists for other agencies              1048
  • Marijuana seizures (pounds)      3049.78
  • Cocaine seizures (pounds)            106.40
  • Meth seizures (pounds)                   3.07
  • Heroin seizures (pounds)               2.92
  • Total cash seizures                             $3,484,895

 

The Indiana State Police is committed to the use of its K-9 program, as a valuable asset to the public and other law enforcement agencies, in addressing crimes and offenders with diligent, conscientious and proactive initiatives. The Bremen Post has three K-9 handlers and the Toll Road Post has one handler.