K-9 certification held

Canine teams participate in challenge

The K-9 team of APO Kyle Briley and Rio demonstrate their skills for the students during the 2015 Citizens Police Academy. - photo by SCOTT BRYANT/file

W 102716 SPD K9 file pic — The K-9 team of APO Kyle Briley and Rio demonstrate their skills for the students during the 2015 Citizens Police Academy. - photo by SCOTT BRYANT/file

Local and area law enforcement K-9 teams participated in a national certification event this week during the inaugural K-9 Challenge held in Statesboro. The National Narcotic Detector Dog Association, or NNDDA, conducted the exercise Wednesday and Thursday at Connections Church, said Madison Bridges, spokesperson for the Statesboro Police Department. Canine teams participating included the Bulloch County Sheriff's Office, the Statesboro Police Department, the Effingham County Sheriff's Office, the Chatham County Sheriff's Office, the Savannah-Metro Police Department and the Rincon Police Department.