Travis Collins

Officer Travis Collins

Officer Travis CollinsField Training Officer

Officer Travis CollinsField Training Officer

Travis Collins, Bicycle Safety Day Coordinator

Officer Travis CollinsHandler Officer
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The current K9 drug detection team consists of Handler Officer Travis Collins and K9 Officer Cinder.

Cinder is a Blue Belgian Malinois, which was born in December of 2004.Cinder was acquired by MPD in March of 2007 from Kassenberg Kennels in Alabama.This is the same kennel used to supply the service K9s for the South Dakota Highway Patrol.

Officer Collins and Cinder attended an eight-week training and certification course for drug detection teams in Sioux Falls, SD from March through May of 2007.This course was hosted through the Sioux Falls Police Department.

Officer Collins and Cinder passed the course training and are now a State recognized and certified K9 drug detection team through the International Congress of Police Service Dogs.