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| Cpl. Lacey Smith shows K-9 Brix to a fourth-grade class at George Washington Carver Elementary School |
St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office deputies and
other emergency first responders spent the day with students at George
Washington Carver Elementary School on Thursday last week for the school's
career day.
Students asked
questions about police work and how Sheriff's Office K-9s are used. It was the
last public presentation for K-9 Brix, an 8-year-old drug detection canine, who
is retiring at the end of June.
"These dogs are here for officer safety and
a location tool," Cpl. Smith said.
In addition, students were introduced to
1-year-old K-9 Kane, one of the agency's newest explosive-detecting dogs.
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| Cpl. Smith and K-9 Kane |
Students also heard
from Sheriff's Office deputies Bianca Salas and DFC Alexander Wynnyk about the
daily duties and responsibilities of being a police officer.
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| Deputy Bianca Salas and DFC Alexander Wynnyk take questions from students |
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| Deputy Salas demonstrates protective gear to students |
