K9 Unit

K9 Team Photo 2025
CCSO K9 Unit

The Clark County Sheriff’s Office K9 teams are integral in delivering high-quality law enforcement services and are engaged in a wide range of operations. Their responsibilities include:

  • Responding to in-progress or recent incidents requiring search or tracking assistance
  • Supporting officers by serving as a visible deterrent to violence
  • Searching areas for suspects and apprehending fleeing individuals
  • Locating and preserving evidence at crime scenes
  • Assisting in search and rescue efforts for lost or missing persons
  • Participating in community outreach, including public demonstrations and educational events
  • Conducting narcotics searches as part of ongoing investigations
K9 Riggs
K9 Riggs (Handler Dep. E. Dunham)
K9 Ajax
K9 Ajax (Handler Dep. A. O'Hearn)
K9 Knox
K9 Knox (Handler Dep. M. Gonzalez)
K9 Maddux
K9 Maddux (Handler Dep. R. Preston)