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From finding missing persons to detecting drugs, Six Nations’ newest four-legged employees are on the case. Constable Jared Miller, a six-year member of the Six Nations Police, is the trainer and handler of the two newest members of the force: Jasper and Flint. Miller sat down with the Two Row Times in our office for an exclusive interview and introduction to the stealthy canines last month. Their skills are impressive. Jasper’s breed, the Catahoula, originates from Louisiana and is emerging in popularity among K9 units for their intense focus and desire to work. He’s joined on the force by his fearless compadre Flint, a two-year-old Malinois and German Shepherd, to make up a dream team that helps find missing persons and sniffs out illicit substances and related paraphernalia. The addition of the two canines to the force has been two years in the making, thanks to Constable Miller’s hard work,
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Constable Jared Miller, a six-year member of the Six Nations Police, is the trainer and handler of the DURIC two newest members of the force: Jasper and Flint.
dedication and ingenuity. It was his research that made the K9 unit a reality. Miller first approached Six Nations Police Chief Darren Montour in 2021 with the idea of a K9 unit and he was given the green light to get the funding and find the appropriate pooches. Baden K9, a breeding and training program based in West Lincoln, donated Flint to the force. Two years later, Flint and Jasper are an employed dream team. They’ve been on the force since December 2023 and have already
shown success in their new roles. The patrolling pooches have already found a missing person (who was reported in distress) and also uncovered illicit substances in their short time with the service. The push for a K9 unit started with a need to find missing persons, said Miller. The Six Nations Police have run into situations that could’ve been resolved sooner with the aid of a canine unit. They’ve had to call in help from neighbouring OPP canine units, but that
usually came with a wait of an hour and a half or more. Having a K9 unit, “ends up resolving all kinds of situations,” said Miller. "You don’t have to send out bulletins, you don’t have to send out media releases because you’ve already resolved that situation. This will help in a big way.” The K9 unit also keeps officers safe, the public safe, and even suspects safe. The dogs allow the police to become aware of a suspect’s presence before the suspect is aware of the
police presence. And if you’re worried about the safety of Jasper and Flint, they’re wellequipped - they even have their own bulletproof vests made specifically for dogs. “The technology for dogs’ equipment has improved over the years with full vital (organ) protection the same as humans,” said Miller. The vests are also buoyant allowing the dogs to search for suspects in or near water without the risk of drowning. Each dog has his speciality, said Miller. Flint is great at crime scenes, he said. If they came upon a fresh crime scene, he would be able to find discarded break-in tools. These dogs are particularly skilled because their training also compels them to stay focused and not focus on self-rewards while working. If they’re looking for a particular scent, the dogs will stay focused on finding that scent and not be swayed by distractions, as Miller showcased with Jasper during a training scenario at the Two Row Times office.
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