CANINE DIVISION
The Wicomico County Sheriff's Office K-9 Division assisted Law Enforcement Officers from the Maryland State Police, Salisbury Police Dept., Fruitland Police Dept., Delmar Police Dept., Worcester Co. Sheriff’s Office, Wicomico Co. Narcotics Task Force and the Dorchester Co. Narcotics Task Force. The K-9 team consists of five deputies and five German Shepherds. "Elon", "Bono", "Rocket", "Dingo", and "Hero", are working patrol K-9's . The K-9 team assisted allied agencies in narcotics scans, searches (buildings, areas, articles), tracks, demonstrations (public relations), property checks (foot patrols), and criminal apprehensions.
Cpl. Alessandrini and K-9 Hero give a demonstration to a 2nd grade class from Salisbury School.
Sheriff's Office K-9 Usage for 2006
| DISPOSITION | Total Uses |
| Assist Delmar PD w/K-9 | 6 |
| Assist Fruitland PD w/K-9 | 20 |
| Assist Maryland State Police w/K-9 | 97 |
| Assist Out of Cty w/K-9 | 8 |
| Assist Salisbury PD w/K-9 | 97 |
| Assist Narcotics Task Force w/K-9 | 48 |
| K-9 Demo | 36 |
| K-9 Usage by Wicomico County Sheriff's Office | 224 |
