By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
The newest Centralia police dog finished his training to become certified last week.
Lobo
Lobo, a German Shepherd who will work with Officer Ruben Ramirez, came to the department in June.
They join Sgt. Brian Warren and police dog Kayo – a German Shepherd who started working in Centralia in 2006. Kayo is about three years away from retirement, according to police Chief Bob Berg.
Lobo finished and passed his testing – which requires 400 hours of training – in police patrol team work last Wednesday, according to Berg.
Officer Tracy Murphy – partner to the late police dog Bak – served as the duo’s training officer, making Murphy eligible to become certified as a master trainer with the Washington State Police Canine Association, according to Berg.
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