The Newberg-Dundee Police Department K9 Unit is comprised of two canine handlers and a supervisor. Senior Officer S. Schoening's K9 partner, Arko, is a patrol dog trained to locate suspects, along with clearing buildings and vehicles. Officer K. Brumfield's K9 partner, Charlie, is a drug dog trained specifically in locating narcotics.

The K9 Unit was started in 2003 with the purchase of K9 Akay. Akay was retired in July of 2010 due to medical issues. He is enjoying his retirement at Schoening's home. 

Arko joined the department in November of 2010 and is from the Czech Republic. He underwent  six weeks of training and is certfied through the Oregon Police Canine Association.

Officer Schoening and Arko attend monthly training to maintain their certification and are reviewed annually.  

Officer Schoening is assigned to patrol duty and assists other patrol officers in conducting building searches, article searches, suspect tracking, location and apprehension, along with clearing vehicles during high risk vehicle stops.  

 

In August 2006, with donations from the Newberg School District and a few local businesses, a yellow lab, Charlie, was purchased from Adlerhorst International Incorporated in Riverside, California to start a narcotics dog program. 

 

Charlie is trained in detecting marijuana, methamphetamine, cocaine, and heroin. Officer Brumfield and Charlie must also attend monthly training and test annually to maintain their certification. They are assigned to routine patrol functions and assist other officers with traffic stops where drugs are suspected, along with assisting with search warrants. They also work with the Newberg School District to deter drug use in the schools.  

 

K9 officers are assigned vehicles built to meet the needs specific to their assignment and carry a lot more equipment than the normal patrol officer. They can be called out from home, and need to have the necessary equipment with them at all times, including room for their canine partner. Officer Brumfield also has to have a secure narcotics safe in his vehicle for training aides.

 

The K9 unit is supervised by Sergeant Busse who acts as liaison with other agencies and administrative staff. He is responsible for maintaining accurate records to document the K9 units' activities along with overseeing the disbursement and handling of controlled substances used as training aids.