Lincoln Police Department Employs New Police Dog

 

[December 15, 2023] 

The Lincoln Police Department is proud to introduce our new Dutch Shepherd, Diesel and we welcome him to our team! Diesel has been certified by the State of Illinois to detect the odor of illegal drugs, track to assist in the apprehension of suspects or locate missing people and conduct “article searches”, which are searches for a discarded object. Diesel’s handler, Officer Chris Phillips, has also been certified to deploy and handle Diesel during law enforcement activities.

Lincoln Police Officers understand that narcotics enforcement is important in reducing violent and property crimes alike. Diesel is a powerful asset in our endeavor to reduce the amount of illegal drugs and crime in our community. We hope he has a long and successful career keeping our community safer.

[Joseph Meister
Chief of Police
Lincoln Police Department]