The Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department Canine Unit exists for no other reason than to:
PROVIDE A HIGH LEVEL OF QUALITY SERVICE
PROVIDE PROTECTION TO OUR COMMUNITY
PROVIDE SUPPORT TO FIELD DEPUTIES

Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department K-9 Unit provides trained police dogs and handlers 24-hours a day on three shifts.  The purpose of the K-9 Unit is to protect the citizens, apprehend suspects and add to the safety of deputy sheriffs.  These services are provided through the daily patrol activities and through educational and public demonstrations.

The Sheriff's Department fields one handler and canine per twelve hour dayshift and graveyard shift. The canine unit is dedicated to professional service through high standards of weekly training and on-going education of handlers and trainers.

The canine team is proud to be a daily utilized special unit provided to the community by the Sheriff.

Professional service is provided through;
-Apprehension of criminal offenders
-Locate missing persons
-Searches of buildings and property
-Provide crowd control
-Provide public awareness demonstrations

HISTORY OF THE K-9 UNIT
The canine unit evolved from two handlers and dogs in 1981. The original handlers were Detective Lydell Wall and Sgt. Lloyd Allen, their respective canines were Si and Bean. 

Today, the unit consists of eight handlers and canines, a unit supervisor and unit commander.