My name is Officer Harald Cussnick #2587 and my K-9 partners name is Kelev #NNDDA 42390. He is a certified narcotic detector dog with the National Narcotic Detector Dog Association and has an advanced certification, in detecting Marijuana, Cocaine, Heroin and Methamphetamines.

Kelev was purchased for the city of Fort Worth thru a government grant and has been working since May of this year. During the months of May, June and July Kelev has helped officers recover over $138,000 dollars in narcotics, assisted in 62 arrests, seized 5 weapons (one of which was recovered stolen) and seized/impound 16 vehicles. Kelev has also performed demonstrations of his skills to 3 children’s groups and 5 demonstrations for adult community meetings/fairs.

Kelev is still a young puppy (he was born on September 7, 2005 ), and he still has a lot of growing up to do. When Kelev first came to me he was extremely nervous around people because that he was not around a lot of humans in his young life. He had lived on 20 acres of land with Fort Worth Fireman (Dave Kuhnal), his wife and a few other dogs and horses. Kelev’s daddy is a Fort Worth Bomb dog named Mint. Mint’s real name is Sir Bartholomew of Ledbetter. Notice I said Sir. Well the reason is that Mint was given Knighthood from the Queen of England and actually worked in Buckingham Palace . He has also worked 2 Olympics. Kelev’s sister, Izzy is a certified Therapy dog providing therapy to children with Autism. I guess Community Service runs in the family.

Kelev is available for demonstrations. For more information contact the Fort Worth Police department at 817-378-1500.