OAKLAND, FL — Hailing from Hungary, K9 Ekko is a nearly three-year-old Belgian Malinois/German shepherd mix. He was part of a group of five dogs tested and chosen for Oakland as he displayed the most desirable traits. Ekko is a dual-purpose K9 certified for apprehension and narcotics, having undergone approximately 740 hours of training alongside his partner and handler, Officer Andrew Ricks.
The pair have been working together for nearly a year and have become a great asset to the Oakland Police Department, the Town of Oakland and neighboring jurisdictions.
Ekko has been called out in Oakland and surrounding agencies over 30 times this year and has assisted in two felony apprehensions and 10 felony narcotics arrests.
Recently Ekko was entered into the Aftermath grant program (see –www.aftermath.com/k9-grant) Winners will be announced on Nov. 3.
About Aftermath Services LLC
Aftermath Services is the premier provider of trauma cleaning and biohazard remediation. Since 1996, they have provided professional and compassionate services to families, communities, and businesses after traumatic events.
