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The Oak Forest Police K-9 Unit trains continuously to maintain the skills that are needed to "take a bite out of crime." K-9 Orry has provided much needed assistance to federal, state, county, and local jurisdictions throughout Illinois and Indiana. In only the first few years of working together, K-9 Orry has located fleeing suspects, discarded evidence, and helped to take over $1 million worth of drugs out of our communities. In 2010, Officer Vodnik and K-9 Orry were awarded the NAPWDA Outstanding Service Award for tracking an armed robbery suspect.
In addition to their primary role as a law enforcement support and patrol unit, K-9 Orry and Officer Vodnik foster community support while attending public and private functions such as DARE programs, community fairs, and block parties, which allow them to meet thousands of people every year.
K-9 Orry is a dual purpose patrol/narcotic detector dog born in Germany in 2003. Orry began working with Officer Vodnik on September 11, 2006. K-9 Orry is trained and certified through the North American Police Work Dog Association (NAPWDA) in tracking, building, area and article searches, obedience, suspect apprehension, handler protection, and narcotic detection.
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