The Orange Beach Police Department's K-9 teams recently excelled at the USPCA Region 1 Regional Certification in Lakeland, Florida. Officer Giles secured first place overall in narcotics detection with a perfect score of 200 out of 200. Officer McVickers earned fourth place with 199.67 points, and Officer Clere took sixth place with 197.33 points. In explosives detection, Officer Dixon achieved third place overall, scoring 287.33 out of 300.

The duo of Officers Giles and McVickers won first place in the two-man department team category for narcotics detection, achieving a near-perfect combined score of 399.67 out of 400. In individual events, Officer Giles placed second in room searches for narcotics detection with a perfect score of 100, while Officer McVickers secured third place in the same category, also with a perfect score, with placement determined by time. Additionally, Officer Giles earned first place in vehicle searches for narcotics detection, scoring 100 out of 100.

The department expressed immense pride in their K-9 teams' dedication and excellence in the field. Community members are encouraged to congratulate these officers on their outstanding achievements when they see them on patrol.

The Orange Beach Police Department K-9 team rankings at the USPCA Region 1’s Regional Certification in Lakeland, Florida…

• Ofc. Giles – 1st Place Overall in Narcotics Detection (200/200)
• Ofc. McVickers – 4th Place Overall in Narcotics Detection (199.67/200)
• Ofc. Clere – 6th Place Overall in Narcotics Detection (197.33/200)
• Ofc. Dixon – 3rd Place Overall in Explosives Detection (287.33/300)
• First Place Two-Man Department Team: Ofc. Giles & Ofc. McVickers (399.67/400 in Narcotics Detection)

Additional Top Finishes:
Rooms (Narcotics Detection)

• Ofc. Giles – 2nd Place (100/100)
• Ofc. McVickers – 3rd Place (100/100) (decided by time)

Vehicle Searches (Narcotics Detection)

• Ofc. Giles – 1st Place (100/100)