PGPD Officer and K-9 Partner Graduate from K-9 Police Academy

The Prince George's County Police Department congratulates Corporal Richard Smith and his K-9 partner Bella on their completion and graduation from the Maryland State Police K-9 Training Academy on December 17th.

Corporal Richard Smith, an 11-year veteran currently assigned to the Special Operations Division, and his K-9 partner Bella recently completed ten rigorous weeks of training at the Maryland State Police K-9 Training Academy in Sykesville, Maryland.

K-9 Bella is a 14-month old Bloodhound whose responsibilities will focus on the search and rescue efforts for critical missing person incidents throughout Prince George's County and neighboring jurisdictions who request assistance.

LINK TO NEWS PRINT ARTICLE (Courtesy of the Carroll County Times): http://bit.ly/uWI7YG