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VASSALBORO, ME - JUNE 10: K9 Murph, center, ran into to protect Maine State Police Trooper Gregory Ramp, left, from another trooper who attacked him wearing a decoy suit during demonstration Friday June 10, 2022 at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy in Vassalboro. Nine teams graduated Friday morning, from agencies including the sheriff's offices in Somerset and York counties; Maine State Police; and Waterville, Buxton and Bucksport police. Canines are "trained in obedience, protection, and searches, in addition to tracking, criminal apprehension and locating lost children and the elderly," according to Public Safety Department spokesperson Shannon Moss. The 14 weeks school is held at the K9 Training Center which is located adjacent to the Maine Criminal Justice Academy in Vassalboro. The K9 Patrol School provides more than 200 acres of land for practical and classroom training. (Staff photo by Joe Phelan/Staff Photographer) Purchase this image

VASSALBORO — Nine police dog teams graduated Friday morning from the Maine Criminal Justice Academy.

The K-9 units hailed from agencies including the sheriff’s offices in Somerset and York counties; Maine State Police; and Waterville, Buxton and Bucksport police.

K-9s are “trained in obedience, protection and searches, in addition to tracking, criminal apprehension and locating lost children and the elderly,” according to Public Safety Department spokesperson Shannon Moss.

The 14-week school is held at the K-9 Training Center, which is located adjacent to the criminal justice academy in Vassalboro. The K-9 Patrol School provides more than 200 acres of land for practical and classroom training.

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