Lakeland Police K-9 Best in the State
Lakeland, Fl. (March 9, 2017) – The Lakeland Police Department competed in the 2017 USPCA Region 1 Field Trials between February 27th and March 3rd. The trials were held in Gulf Breeze, Florida at the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office.
The Lakeland Police Officer Chad Whitaker and K9 Nox took home the TOP DOG award once again and just a few points behind in second place was Officer Cory Bowling and K9 Valor.
The Lakeland Police K-9 Team also took home both the first and second place four-man team awards.
Individual (top 20)
#1 Ofc. Chad Whitaker/ Ron Bowling Top Dog Award
#2 Ofc. Cory Bowling
#6 Ofc. Jeremy Williams
#8 Ofc. Jeff Barrett
#9 Ofc. Travis Miller
#11 Ofc. Ryan Back
#18 Ofc. Virgil Cardin
#2 Ofc. Cory Bowling
#6 Ofc. Jeremy Williams
#8 Ofc. Jeff Barrett
#9 Ofc. Travis Miller
#11 Ofc. Ryan Back
#18 Ofc. Virgil Cardin
Out of 9 departments competing for the 4 Man Team, the Lakeland Police Department placed 1st with Officers Jeff Barrett, Cory Bowling, Chad Whitaker and Ryan McLaughlin. They also 2nd with Officers Virgil Cardin, Jeremy Williams, Travis Miller and Ryan Back.
Other awards went to:
Top Explosive – Aaron Peterman and K9 Blizzard 1st Place
Obedience:
Officer Chad Whitaker and K9 Nox 1st Place
Officer Cory Bowling and K9 Valor 2nd Place
Officer Chad Whitaker and K9 Nox 1st Place
Officer Cory Bowling and K9 Valor 2nd Place
Agility:
Officer Jeremy Williams and K9 Hyde – 1st Place
Officer Chad Whitaker and K9 Nox – 2nd Place
Officer Jeff Barrett and K9 Echo & Officer Ryan McLaughlin and K9 Aztor tied for 3rd Place
Officer Cory Bowling and K9 Valor – 5th Place
Officer Jeremy Williams and K9 Hyde – 1st Place
Officer Chad Whitaker and K9 Nox – 2nd Place
Officer Jeff Barrett and K9 Echo & Officer Ryan McLaughlin and K9 Aztor tied for 3rd Place
Officer Cory Bowling and K9 Valor – 5th Place
Search Work:
Officer Cory Bowling and K9 Valor – 2nd Place
Officer Cory Bowling and K9 Valor – 2nd Place
Officer Jeff Barrett and K9 Echo – 5th Place
Criminal Apprehension:
Officer Chad Whitaker and K9 Nox 1st Place
Officer Cory Bowling and K9 Valor 3rd Place
Officer Chad Whitaker and K9 Nox 1st Place
Officer Cory Bowling and K9 Valor 3rd Place
Fred Wheeler Award (top obedience and apprehension combined):
Officer Chad Whitaker and K9 Nox
Officer Chad Whitaker and K9 Nox
Photographs and information is on our Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/pg/LakelandPD/photos/?tab=album&album_id=10155144226820159
