PAULDING - Word has been received of Paulding County’s retired K-9 Officer Jano’s passing on Saturday, December 10, 2022.
K-9
Jano was the first commissioned K-9 Officer under the tenure of
Paulding County Sheriff Jason K. Landers. K-9 Jano was born on August
24, 2012 and purchased by Paulding County on September 11, 2013. At that
time, Deputy Gary Deitrick was assigned as his handler.
“When I
was elected Sheriff ten years ago, I had a goal to implement a K-9 team.
Our community supported that vision. Funds were raised and Gary picked
out Jano as his partner and our first K-9. Those two did a fantastic job
establishing our program. I’m sad to learn of Jano’s sudden medical
issue resulting in his passing,” said Sheriff Jason K. Landers.
Deitrick
and K-9 Jano both received training with Allen County (IN) Police
Department including obedience, evidence, area and building searches,
and tracking and detection of marijuana, cocaine, heroin,
methamphetamines and ecstasy.
K-9 Jano was retired from duty on April 18, 2019 when Deputy Detrick resigned for another position in law enforcement.
(Information provided by the Paulding County Sheriff's Department)