K9 Kassie joins Chitimacha department

The Chitimacha Tribal Police Department would welcomed its newest K9 officer, Kassie.
Kassie is a 1-year-old female Belgian malinois. She, as well as her handler, K9 Sgt. Nick Picard were both nationally certified by Louisiana K9 trainer and owner Paul LeBlanc.
K9 Kassie is certified in detecting explosives, including black powder, firearms, arson accelerant detection, article searching and tracking.
Kassie will work alongside Chitimacha Police Department’s Narcotic Detection K9 Dozer, who continues to be a huge asset in the detection of narcotics, as well as his tracking ability, the Police Department saidl
Kassie began her service with the Chitimacha Tribal Police April 1.
department said.