K-9 Unit

Rockland Police MassachusettsThe Rockland Police K-9 Unit started in 2005. The K-9 Unit consists of Patrol Sergeant/Handler Steven Somers and his Patrol K-9 TEO. Patrol Officer James McLaughlin and his Narcotics K-9 Friday and Patrol K-9 Arny.

K-9 TEO

K-9 TEO is trained to: 

  • Apprehend Criminals
  • Crowd Control
  • Search for Evidence
  • Search for Missing Children
  • Track Fleeing Suspects

K-9 Friday

K-9 Friday is trained to find hidden narcotics such as: 

  • Cocaine
  • Heroin
  • Marijuana
  • Meth
  • Prescription Pills

K-9 Arny

K-9 Arny is trained to: 

  • Apprehend Criminals
  • Crowd Control
  • Search for Evidence
  • Search for Missing Children
  • Track Fleeing Suspects

Funding

The Rockland Police K-9 Unit is also a non-profit agency and the unit is run on private donations for vet bills, food, training and equipment.

Steven Somers with K-9 TEO
Officer with K-9 Friday