The Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit is comprised of two K9s who are certified in narcotics detection and/or patrol work. These teams provide support for different divisions and units within the Sheriff’s Office, including patrol, investigation, detentions and the Special Operations Unit. The K9 Unit is on call and responds to a large number of different calls for services within the county. Each K9 team is certified in the areas of handler and/or officer protection, evidence searches, tracking, building searches, field searches, suspect apprehension, obedience, agility, and narcotic detection. The Eagle County Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit is a member of and certified with the United States Police Canine Association.