K9 Storm

I am sending you this in hopes that you will post a picture and the accomplishments of my partner, K-9 Storm, who recently passed away after suffering from a cancerous infection of his bladder and prostate. His death is a great tragedy to me and I can only hope to pass his memory along. He truly was a fantastic dog and I couldn't have asked for a better partner and friend.

K-9 Storm's birth name was "Oscar". He was born in Holland June 25 1996 and I selected him from CTI (Canine Training Institute) in the middle of August 1997 at 14 months of age. He was sworn in on August 25, 1997 and he completed his initial 10-week training that November.

His last K-9 search/arrest was on August 5, 2006, at 21:30 hours - he died two days later. He was 10 years 2 months old and was in service as a high-speed, no-drag, hard-charger for 9 years.

K-9 Storm's statistics since 2001:
Vehicle searches 827 (96% good indications where narcotics, para or residue found)
Interior Narc search 158
Building search 98
Article search 21
Area search 67
Demo 34
Tracks 57
Felony Apprehensions 196
Total uses 1261

Seized:
326 hitter pipes, 47 hitter boxes, 147 other paraphernalia, 48 syringes, 5 Meth labs, 4 firearms, 60 Cannabis plants, 3 grams of Heroin, 185.2 grams of Cocaine, 621.2 grams of Meth, 5,428.2 grams (12.25 pounds) Cannabis, 17 vehicles and $14,810 cash (not counting the $22,000 seized for outside agencies).

Roger Wilsdorf
East Peoria Police Department (IL)