K9 Unit

Stryker is an 8-year-old Belgian Malinois, single-purpose patrol K9. Stryker works with Sergeant Karlinsey.

Axl is a 7-year-old German Shepherd, single-purpose patrol K9 who works with Officer Keller.

Clark is a 3-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer, single-purpose narcotics detection K9 who works with Officer Bracy.

Champ is a 1-year-old Dutch Shepherd, dual-purpose patrol/narcotics detection K9 who works with Officer Haines.

Jack is a 5-year-old German Shepherd, single-purpose explosives detection K9 who works with Officer Reinhardt.

Riggs, who worked with Sergeant O'Connor, served the Winchester Police Department from 2018 to 2023. 

Kylo, who served with Corporal Kieffer, served the Winchester Police Department from November 2022 to July 2024. He is a German Shorthaired Pointer and served as a single-purpose narcotics detector K9.

On average, Kylo was deployed for drug sniffs over 10 times per month, and assisted other agencies including Virginia State Police, Frederick County's Sherrif's Office, and the Drug Task Force. 

Kylo not only brought success to our agency by sniffing out narcotics and removing dangerous drugs from our streets but has also played a vital role in bridging the gap with the community, participating in nearly 15 public demonstrations during his career. 

Throughout his time at WPD, Kylo helped confiscate:

• 56 grams of fentanyl
• 50 fentanyl pills
• 33 grams of cocaine
• 8 grams of heroine
• 2 grams of meth