Harvey County Sheriff's Office

4 hours ago

It's the last Monday in May, which means it's time to wrap up our #maxmondaysinmay posts. K-9 Max and Deputy Hinton have an outstanding support system, so let's introduce you to a few of Max's crime-fighting friends.

First, there's K-9 Ziva, who works with Lt. Thompson on the Newton Police Department. Ziva is a narcotics K-9 who does article and evidence searches. She's a 6-year-old Belgian Malinois from Hungary. She's worked with Thompson for four years. Then there's K-9 Kilo, partnered with Officer Sontag on the NPD. Kilo is a 4-year-old Belgian Malinois from the Netherlands, and with Sontag for two years. Kilo is dual purpose, certified for narcotics detection and patrol work (like Max).

Ziva, Kilo and Max routinely train together, and help each other on calls as needed. Thompson, Sontag and Hinton also step up to take care of each other's dogs during vacations or other events. Max is happy to have the support, from his K-9 peers to everyone he gets to meet across the county, and most of all, his partner Deputy Hinton.

We appreciate you following along as we've gotten to share a little about K-9 Max's work and life for #maxmondaysinmay. Max is a tremendous asset to our team, and just a joyful big ol' pupper to see around the office. You can follow Max's everyday adventures at K-9 Max!Photos from Harvey County Sheriff's Office's post ... See moreSee less

Harvey County Sheriff's Office

4 days ago

We postponed this week's #maxmondaysinmay post to today. Monday, and much of this week, has been a rough one for many in the communities we serve. Hopefully a moment of K-9 Max can bring a smile of reprieve, so the first pic is Max upset with Deputy Skyler Hinton for interrupting his episode of Scooby Doo.

Actually, that picture is Max in the hotel while he was out of town doing certifications. Hinton and Max certify through the Heart of America Police Dog Association, which includes Kansas, Iowa and Missouri. They certify each October. Max is certified in narcotics, including methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine, MDMA and fentanyl. He is also certified in patrol work, including obedience, tracking, article and evidence searches, building and area searches and apprehension. Hinton and Max placed second in patrol certification!

Hinton and Max regularly train all year to keep their skills sharp and updated on best practices. They train a minimum of 16 hours each month, and typically do more than that, but still make plenty of time for relaxation.

Thanks for checking out our belated #maxmondaysinmay post, aka our first #maxmondaysinmayonathursday post. You can follow Max's everyday adventures at K-9 Max.Photos from Harvey County Sheriff's Office's post ... See moreSee less