On August 25-28, The Marshalltown Police Department and Marshall County Sheriff’s Office are partnering to host the United States Police Canine Association (USPCA) annual Patrol Dog Certification trials in Marshalltown. There will be approximately 40 K9 teams from across Iowa and Minnesota participating in the events. The USPCA tests the K9 teams in multiple skills, including obedience, evidence
recovery, human scent detection, tracking, and criminal apprehension. The K9 teams must meet the standards set by the USPCA to successfully obtain certification.
In appreciation for the tremendous generosity of our community, we will be hosting a public demonstration on Monday, August 26, at 5:30 p.m., at the Marshalltown Football League fields (901 S. 6th St). Please come and watch as we introduce you to the K9 teams in attendance and show you what these amazing dogs can do. The demonstration will include obedience, evidence recovery, narcotics detection, human scent detection, and criminal apprehension.
For more information, please contact Captain Kiel Stevenson at kstevenson@marshalltown-ia.gov or 641-844-1802.