Parkersburg Police Department, Parkersburg, WV

K9 Division

The Parkersburg Police Department currently has two K9s Rex and Fedor along with their handlers PFC J.M Stalnaker and PFC J.W. Pelfrey that assist in search and seizures. We have been extremely fortunate to have these two highly trained K9s on our team. For the 2007 year we are hoping to add another K9 to our division with the assistance of the community in the form of contributions. If you or your organization would like to make a contribution to the K9 Program please contact Lt. T.C. Welch at 304-424-8459 or write to PO BOX 1167 Parkersburg WV 26101.

Training

PFC J.M. Stalnaker and PFC J.W. Pelfrey have attended training at Lynnwoods Kennels Inc. in Fremont Ohio where they met their new partners, Rex and Fedor. After six weeks of intense training, K9 and cop became one, and the respect and admiration each have for one another is obvious. The dogs are trained in narcotics detection, tracking, criminal apprehension and building searches. The officers shifts and days off are staggered to provide the most coverage possible for the city during the week.

2004 STATISTICS

In use reports = 313

Total Arrests = 112

Drugs Seized:

Marijuana = 10,554 grams @ $105,540.00 street value.

Cocaine = 548 oz. @ $55,080.00 street value.

Meth = 5 grams @ $350.00

Ecstacy = 20 tablets @ $400.00 street value.

TOTAL STREET VALUE OF NARCOTICS SEIZED = $161,370.00

Money Seized = $36,949.00

Criminal Apprehensions = 10

Assisted other agencies:

Wood County Sheriff = 10

Vienna Police Department = 4

WV State Police = 2

Belpre Oh. Police Department = 3

Parkersburg Narcotics Task Force = 11

TOTAL AGENCY ASSISTS = 30

Persons Tracked = 12

Building Searches = 17

Public Relations Demonstrations = 5

Training Reports = 27 each

These figures are not for work done for the Parkersburg Police Department alone, but all named departments above where the canines were called for assistance. They are a total for all work performed by the dogs no matter what the jurisdiction.