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The Stockton Police Department would like to take this opportunity to thank Randy Baysinger of NAPA Auto Parts of Stockton. NAPA Auto Parts of Stockton provided the class fees to allow K9 Handler Jeff Altfillisch and K9 Cash to attend a three-day scent specific tracking class in Dubuque, IA. Canine Search Solutions provided a basic scent specific track class from Oct. 13-15, 2025. Pictured K9 Handler Jeff Altfillisch, K9 Cash, and Randy Baysinger.


Officer Dave Trevelen and K9 Riggs were the 2023 winners of the K9 Slim Scholarship. Both serve with the Antigo Police Department, Antigo, Wisconsin.

Officer Gage Miller and K9 Brina were the 2023 winners of the K9 Mila Scholarship. Both serve with the Wahpeton Police Department, Wahpeton, North Dakota.
"What to feed or not to feed"
Article by Lori Folwer, Presdient, ARF German Shepherd Rescue, INC.
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September, 2014
Madison police Officer Carren Corcoran walks with Teri Clyse and her dog, Finn, near Nakoosa Trail. Clyse and Finn, who is trained to find human remains, helped other K9 units, mounted police and others to search for Nejay Redd, who went missing in September. Redd's body was found in Starkweather Creek.

Wisconsin Law Enforcement Canine Handler Association awarded Carren and Slim Meritorious Track of the year. Lafayette County Sheriff Deputy Fred Norder and K9 Cody and Green County Sheriff Deputy Cody Kanable and K9 Ike were also awarded for their joint effort to track the actions of a homicide suspect.

July, 2012
Carren and Slim received the 2012 Wisconsin Law Enforcement Canine Handler Assocation Meritouis Track Award. This Madison police dog tracked an alleged killer for 3 hours across almost 4 Miles according to the Wisconsin State Journal, July 5, 2012. .

October, 2011
Carren was honored by Wisconsin Law Enforcement Canine Handler Association in October of 2011 when she received the Canine Handler of the Year award for her accomplishments with both her patrol dog K9 Slim and her HRD dog K9 Bitty.

April, 2013
Carren, Bitty and a sonar hobbyist were instrumental in locating the body of Charles Geurt in Lake Monona. Bitty first located an area on Lake Monona. Then Rick Krueger used his sonar equipment with GPS coordinates provided by police to locate the body.