Bobi, a nearly three-year-old male Belgian Malinois, is now on duty with the DOC's Drug Interdiction Unit (DIU). Born in Poland, he came to us from U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Front Royal, Va.
Certified on all major drug odors, Bobi is the DOC's first Fentanyl detection dog.
Sergeant Jeff McCusker is currently training with Bobi at the DOC's K9 Academy for three weeks so they can get used to each other. They will certify together in early March and soon will be out in the field finding substances.
In the short period of time Sgt. McCusker and Bobi have been working together, they are working together nicely, making a perfect team. Sgt. McCusker is described as a strong handler, and Bobi needed a handler like Sgt. McCusker. The DOC expects great things from this K9 Team.
"I am extremely grateful that U.S. Customs and Border Protection reached out to the PA DOC K9 Unit to give us the opportunity to work with such an amazing K9," said Daniel G. McMahon, DIU/K9 coordinator.