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Officer
Bates started working for the Port Hueneme Police
Department in November of 2000. After being on patrol for
2 years,
he was promoted to Detective for the Property and
Fraud Crimes Unit. Officer Bates transferred to the K-9
Unit in July of 2004 and was partnered with “Alf”.
Although Alf was a great dog, he was unable to fulfill
his commitment with the Port Hueneme Police Department
K-9 program. In December of 2004, Officer Bates was
given a new partner, “Don”.
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was born in Suhl, Germany on August 13, 2002 as “Don
vom Suhler Wappen”. Don is a German Shepherd specially
trained in narcotics detection, tracking, and protection.
Officer Bates and Don enjoy protecting the citizens of Port
Hueneme. When Don isn’t fighting crime, he enjoys playing
with children and his handler. Officer Bates and Don make
up the first K-9 team of the unit. Both teams are available
for demonstrations and special events and can be contacted
at the Port Hueneme Police Department (805) 986-6530 or RBates@ci.port-hueneme.ca.us. |
Officer
Lopez has been working for the Port Hueneme Police Department
since 2003. During that time, he has been assigned
to patrol and the gang enforcement detail. He was selected
six months ago to be a K-9 handler for the Department and
was assigned “Ike” as his new partner.
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Ike
is a male German Shepherd, and was born in Muhlenstr, Germany
on October 18, 2004. He was named Cowboy von der Salztal-Hohe.
He is specially trained for protection, and to sniff out
and
apprehend wanted suspects. Ike is very friendly and loves
to be around children. Officer Lopez and Ike have given
numerous
school and organization presentations in the community
of Port Hueneme. They truly enjoy teaching children what
being a K-9
handler is all about! |
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Rocque Lopez and new K-9 officer "Ike" training
with fellow officers Ryan Bates and Don. Officer
Bates bravely volunteers to be the "suspect" Ike is
trained to find and secure. |
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