Bristol, Tennessee

K - 9 UNIT

Officer Rob Caudill and K-9 Auzia (OZ-sha)

K-9 Auzia is a 7 6year old Belgian Malinois and comes to Bristol from Kat Collins Kennels in Greenville, TN. K-9 Auzia is trained in narcotics detection.

K-9 Auzia is handled by Officer Rob Caudill. This K-9 team assist the patrol division as well as the vice unit in detecting narcotics in vehicles and buildings.

Auzia has proven to have an outstanding nose for location contraband. Auzia routinely goes to local schools in the area working to keep our schools drug free.

This canine team also enjoys performing at local schools and civic organizations. While off duty Auzia enjoys playing with her big brother Sgt. Rico and sister Nico.

K-9 Sergeant Nytro and Officer Eric Sargent

Sergeant Nytro is a three year old Belgian Malinois and comes to Bristol by way of Metro Dade Canine in Miami, Florida. Nytro was born and raised in Holland and received his initial police canine training there.

Sergeant Nytro is trained in narcotics detection and patrol functions, to include tracking, building searches, and criminal apprehension. Sgt. Nytro is handled by Patrol Officer Eric Sargent. This canine team graduated from the Sullivan County Canine Academy in 2005.

Officer Sargent and Sgt. Nytro have won 2nd place overall novice in the U.S.P.C.A. Field Trials in 2006 and 1st place in the suspect search in both 2006 and 2007.

This canine team has been very successful on the streets of Bristol. Both Officer Sargent and Nytro enjoy going to the local schools and civic organizations and interacting with the public.

K-9 Sgt. Rico

K-9 Sgt. Rico, a Belgian Malinois, was trained as a dual purpose canine in tracking/apprehension and explosives detection. Sgt. Rico's original training took place in Amsterdam, Holland at Raad Van Beheer Kennels, until he was purchased by Vohne Liche Kennels in Denver, Indiana. The Bristol Tennessee Police Department purchased Sgt. Rico From Vohne Liche in 2001.

Officer Robert Caudill became the handler of the canine in January 2003. This K-9 team has performed many demonstrations for children and civic organizations throughout the area. Sgt. Rico has assisted law enforcement in the tracking and locating of suspects in the region who have fled justice.

Sgt. Rico has proven himself in regional USPCA K9 Trials achieving 2nd place in the Regional 8 USPCA Team Trials, with 1st place in the Obedience Trials. He placed 3rd in the Overall Competition in Clinton, Tennessee with 2nd place in the Criminal Apprehension Trials.

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