Canine Officers

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The Miami-Dade Schools Police Department (MDSPD), established its Canine (K-9) Unit in 1995. The K-9 Unit was spearheaded by Sergeant Reinaldo Perez, who continues to supervise the unit today. The MDSPD K-9 Unit is comprised of three K-9 Officers and their highly trained Belgian Malinois and German Sheppard canine partners. These very intelligent dogs are trained in the areas of apprehension, narcotics detection and explosives detection.

The K-9 Unit provides support to our agency and renders assistance to all other law enforcement agencies upon request. The MDSPD K-9 Unit undergoes extensive training year round and provides the highest level of professionalism when called upon to conduct area canvases, building searches as well as narcotics and explosives searches throughout the county. Additionally, the K-9 Unit participates in tactical training with the Special Response Team to provide tactical support when needed.

The MDSPD K-9 Unit fully supports the school district

( left to right ) Officer Imtyaz Dad, Sergeant Reinaldo Perez and Officer Hernandez.
Sergeant Reinaldo Perez has been a part of the M-DSPD for 22 years and has supervised the K-9 Unit for the past 15 years. He previously worked as a detective with the General Investigative Unit. His canine partner is “DOC”, a two year old Belgium Malonois specializing in criminal apprehension.
Officer Imtyaz Dade has worked with the M-DSPD for 14 years and has been a K-9 officer for the past nine years. Before his assignment as a K-9 handler, he worked as a School Resource Officer. Officer Dad’s canine partner is “Balto”, a six-year old German Shephard specializing in explosives detection.
Officer Victor Hernandez has worked with the M-DSPD for 14 years and ahs been a K-9 handler for the past seven years. Prior to his current assignment, Officer Hernandez worked as a detective with the General Investigative Unit. His canine partner is “Jago”, a nine-year old Belgian Malanois specializing in narcotics detection and criminal apprehension.