K-9 Leri

K-9 Leri (1992–2001)
The department's first police dog was K-9 Leri, a German Shepherd from Budapest, Hungary. During more than nine years of service, Leri played a key role in the seizure of hundreds of pounds of illegal drugs valued at over $500,000, assisted with more than 200 search warrants and building searches, and helped remove drug assets from criminal organizations. After becoming ill, Leri passed away in September 2001 while still assigned to the Patrol Division and was laid to rest on City property near the police department.