New K9 officer joins Farmington Hills Police Department
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) - A new K9 officer has been added to the Farmington Hills Police Department's team.
K9 Officer Ozzie is certified through the National Association of Professional Canine Handlers and will help enhance community safety in several ways.
Since joining the police department in October 2022, Ozzie has already helped the team with several matters.
In February, Ozzie and K9 officers from other agencies did a sweep at Hazel Park Middle School after a bomb threat.
Ozzie also assisted in bomb sweeps at two Walmart stores, according to the Farmington Hills Police Department.
He is a purebred German Shepherd, born on March 6, 2021, in Liberec, Czech Republic, and is paired with Officer Zachary Kosal.
Kosal has been with the Farmington Hills Police Department since February 2019.
Police say that Kosal is a lifelong hockey fan and named Ozzie after Red Wings goalie Chris Osgood.
According to Kosal, Ozzie enjoys playing fetch and tug-of-war and listening to sports radio!