K-9 Unit

K-9 Unit

Sergeant Panzini and Niko are part of the K-9 Unit. Niko is a three

year old Chec Sheppard. He was raised in Czechoslovakia, and was

sent to the United Stated in 2004, where he became a member of the

Everett Police. Sergeant Panzini, a ten year veteran of the Everett Police,

was trained with Niko for narcotics search, recovery, and utility work.

Niko is also capable of tracking and locating missing persons. Sergeant

Panzini and Niko were trained on search and detection through the

Middlesex County Sheriff's Department, and trained in utility work

with the Massachusetts State Police.

K-9 Unit

Officer Rizza and Warner are a part of the K-9 Unit,

specializing in explosive detection. Warner is a 3 year old

yellow Labrador retriever. Warner was raised in Virginia,

and was given to the Everett Police in 2006, from the ATF.

Officer Rizza trained with Warner for explosive search and

detection at the ATF training facility in Front Royal

Virginia. Warner is capable of detecting, approximately

twenty types of explosives, guns and ammunition.