Deputy Tyler Rich and K9 Beny(retired)

K9 Unit Sponsors

The Shawano County Sheriff Community K9 Program was established in September 2006 under Sheriff Robert Schmidt (retired). This program is now supported by Sheriff Randy Wright.  It is completely sponsored by donations from: businesses, civic organizations, and the citizens of Shawano County. The K9 Unit is on call 24 hours, 7 days a week for the citizens and businesses of the Shawano County Area.

This is the Community's program and is supervised by the Shawano County Sheriff's Office.  It is operated solely on donations.  Ideas are taken from members of the Community and implemented into the program.  Community members submit ideas to the Sheriff's Office, and they work together to make this program a success. 

Deputy Tyler Rich and K9 Beny have been a team from September 2006 to January 2007. Deputy Rich has been with the Shawano County Sheriff's Office since June 2000.

K9 Beny is a sable Czech Shepherd and was born on July 9, 2005 in the Czech Republic. Beny was imported to the United States and trained at Bullock's Kennels located in Greenville, NC. Beny was assigned to the Patrol Division in November 2006 with his partner, Deputy Tyler Rich.  On January 12, 2007 K9 Beny passed away from cancer.  For the short time Beny was with the Sheriff's Office he was responsible for about 10 drug arrests.

K9 Deano by his squad car

On March 4, 2007 K9 Beny was replaced by K9 Deano.  K9 Deano was brought to Shawano, WI by Mike Bullock of Bullock's Kennels at no cost to our department.  K9 Deano is a red and black German Shepherd and was born on May 4, 2005 in Germany.  Deano was trained at Bullock's Kennels.  Deano was assigned to the Patrol Division in March 2007 with his partner, Deputy Tyler Rich.  Deano is trained to: find drugs/evidence, search for people, perform building searches, and protecting Deputies. 

Deputy Rich and Deano love working together and showing how Deano can find things that a criminal might hide. When Deano is not at work, he lives at home with Deputy Rich and his family where he loves to play fetch.

K9 Deano says, "Just say no to drugs"

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