The Fauquier County Sheriff’s K-9 Unit consists of four canine teams each of which are trained in specific disciplines.  Training consists of a basic school that ranges from eight weeks for narcotics and explosive detection canines to sixteen weeks for bloodhounds.  Once the team has completed their basic certification, the training does not stop.  Each team participates in maintenance training four times a month for the service life of the canine.

The narcotics K-9 team is also trained to track missing and wanted persons, conduct searches for evidence, and apprehend fleeing suspects that have committed crimes.

The explosives K-9 team is a single purpose canine team that is assigned to the Court Security/Civil Process division.  This team conducts routine searches of county office buildings and courthouses to ensure the safety of citizens and county employees.

The bloodhound K-9 teams are single purpose canine teams that specialize in tracking missing people.  The bloodhounds are able to conduct searches for people who have been missing for only a few minutes up to several days, depending on the situation.

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