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MC

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K9 MC
Specialty
Explosives Detection/Search Enhanced Evidence K-9 (S.E.E.K.)
Breed
Labrador Retriever
Color
Black
Sex
Male
Weight
60 pounds
Birthdate
Training
ATF National Canine Center, Front Royal, VA
Handler
Special Agent Canine Handler Daniel Durkin
Location
Chicago Field Division

K-9 MC is an ATF Explosives Detection Canine assigned to the Chicago Field Division with Special Agent Canine Handler (SACH) Daniel Durkin. His job is to find explosives, guns and ammunition. K-9 MC is also an ATF Search Enhanced Evidence K-9 (S.E.E.K.) able to work off leash up to 150 yards away from his handler and detect more than 19,000 distinct odors. K-9 MC started his training with the Guide Dog Foundation.

Recent Find

SACH Durkin and K-9 MC assisted the Naperville Police Department at the scene of a homicide on February 4, 2022. During a search of the suspect’s apartment, K-9 MC detected gunpowder residue on a sweatshirt the suspect was wearing during the shooting. The sweatshirt was used as evidence in the case.

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