On July 16, the Indiana State Police held a graduation ceremony for the 2015 ISP K-9 Class at the Indiana State Police Museum in Indianapolis. The ceremony graduated nine ISP Troopers and their K-9 partners, along with one Putnam County Sheriff’s Deputy and his K-9 partner.
Senior Trooper David Millburg, from the Lafayette Post, and his K-9 “Colt” were among the graduates. Millburg is a four year veteran of the ISP. “Colt” is a two year old German Shepherd/Belgian Malinois cross imported from the country of Czechoslovakia. “Colt” will accompany Millburg on routine patrol within the Lafayette District.
During the thirteen week academy, “Colt” had 450 hours of training in narcotic searches, aggression control work, building searches, tracking, article searches, and obedience. “Colt” is a certified Police Service Dog through the International Police Work Dog Association (IPWADA). “Colt” is certified in the detection of narcotic odors related to Methamphetamine, Marijuana, Cocaine, Crack Cocaine, Ecstasy, and Heroin. The K-9 academy was under the direction of ISP Master Trainer Sergeant Dennis Wade and trainers Master Trooper Kevin Waters, Senior Trooper Mick Dockery and Senior Trooper Chris Richey, along with ISP K-9 coordinator Tony Knox, and ISP Special Operations Commander Major Pat O’Connor.
Lieutenant Tom McKee, Commander of the Lafayette Post, stated, “We at the Lafayette Post are proud and excited to get “Colt” and Millburg on the road assisting the troops to get illegal drugs off the streets”.
Attached picture is Superintendent Doug Carter, Trooper Millburg and “Colt”
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