Lehi Police K9 Unit

08/19/2025

It was a hot day. Officers Eldredge and Parache and K9 Rocco found some awesome young entrepreneurs selling delicious lemonade.

08/14/2025

08/14/2025

Throwback Thursday with K9 Renzo!

Renzo joined the Lehi Police Department in 2006 and was teamed up with Officer T. Smith. Renzo was a 3.5 year Dutch Shephard who was very strong, very confident dog who was all business. In the beginning, Officer Smith and Renzo would struggle to bond. Renzo was a ALPHA male who did not want to submit to anyone.

Renzo quickly learned the odors of ma*****na, m**hamphetamine, he**in, co***ne, acid, and M**A. There are two different m**hods of alerting / or indicating on illegal narcotics. One is a passive indication, where the K9 will sit, or lay down. The other is an aggressive indicator. This was Renzo’s m**hod, in which he would scratch on the surface or area where the odor was coming from.

A few months later, Renzo and Officer Smith went to patrol school. This school would be the turning point in their relationship. Renzo and Officer Smith began to bond during this time. Renzo trained on area searches, building searches, vehicle extractions, water deployments and other patrol functions.

Renzo enjoyed going to work every day. He knew what his job was and did not need to be given a command to find the drugs. Renzo would just go to work. Renzo was responsible for removing countless amounts of illegal drugs from hitting the street. A few of his bigger finds were locating a pound of m**h on several occasions.

Renzo served the Lehi Police Department, and Lehi SWAT Team for almost 10 years before retiring in 2015, as the years of patrol work, constant training began to take a toll on his hips. Renzo was able to remain with his handler and family after he retired, where he was well loved and taken care of until he passed away in 2017.

Thank you for your service K9 Renzo!

08/11/2025

Do you know where Detective Digi is working today? First person to guess the correct location will win a limited edition Detective Digi sticker!

08/08/2025

08/07/2025

Today we honor K9 Jip, who proudly served with the Lehi Police Department alongside Officer J. Smith from 2011 to 2013. Jip was a dual-purpose K9 with a strong drive to serve and an even stronger love for the job. From tracking suspects to detecting narcotics, he gave his all every shift.

Thank you, K9 Jip, for your dedicated service. 🐾💙

07/31/2025

Today we’re taking a moment to remember one of Lehi Police Department’s finest — K9 Robbie. A proud member of our K9 Unit, Robbie served with honor alongside Officer J. Smith as a dual-purpose K9, trained in both patrol and narcotics detection.

Robbie was more than just a partner — he was family, protector, and hero. From tracking down suspects to sniffing out danger, his service helped keep our community safe every single day.

Robbie retired in 2016, but his legacy lives on in the hearts of those who served with him and the citizens he protected.

Thank you for your service, Robbie. 🖤💙🐾

07/17/2025

National Night Out Against Crime is just a few weeks away. Please mark it in your calendars to join us that evening for a great night!

07/04/2025

THROWBACK THURSDAY!

Today we honor K9 Onyx!

Onyx is an 11 year old Dutch Shepherd. Onyx was dual purpose (narcotic detention / apprehension). Onyx was handled by Sergeant Lewis and worked for the Lehi Police Department from 2015 - 2020. In Onyx’s time working the streets with Sergeant Lewis, he assisted officers with hundreds of narcotic seizures and arrests. Onyx also had several suspect apprehensions in his career.

Sgt. Lewis had this to say about Onyx,
“I’ve never seen a dog so focused, intense and ready to engage, then like a flip of a switch, he was getting his belly rubbed, often times by the very suspects he had just captured.”

Onyx is enjoying the retired life, looking forward to walk on the Jordan River Trail, and getting more belly rubs. Thank you for your service K9 Onyx!