Deputy Gregory Black and K-9s Axel (retired) and Loki

Deputy Greg Black joined the Douglas County Sheriff's Office in 1999. He pursued his career goal of becoming a K-9 handler by volunteering as an agitator with the Unit. During that time, Black became a SWAT Operator, tactical handgun instructor, and tactical knife options instructor. In 2003, Black became a K-9 handler and was paired up with K-9 Axel. Axel retired in October 2011 and was honored at the Howling Good Time Gala for his outstanding service to the Unit.

Black began working with a new K-9, Loki, in the spring of 2011. Born in 2009, Loki is a Belgian Malinois who is being trained as a dual-purpose service dog for use in narcotics detection and patrol work.

Deputy John Glassburner and K-9 Koa

Deputy John Glassburner joined the Douglas County Sheriff's Office in 1998. He is a certified K-9 instructor and judge, and was recently named the lead instructor for the Douglas County K-9 Unit. He is also an instructor in firearms, tactical handguns, and shotgun.

K-9 Koa is a Gold Brindle Dutch Shepherd born February 18, 2008 in the Netherlands. He was purchased from Vohne Liche Kennels in Indiana in February 2009. Koa is a dual-purpose dog trained in patrol work and narcotics detection. He has assisted several departments within the Denver-metro area and is attached to the S.W.A.T. team.

Deputy Gerritt Kaufman and K-9 Borris

Deputy Gerritt Kaufman has been with the Douglas County Sheriff's K-9 Unit since March of 2005. Kaufman was formerly a detention and patrol deputy and is currently an arrest control instructor.

K-9 Borris is a Belgian Malinois born in Holland on June 12, 2003. Borris came from a long line of working (military and police) K9's and was selected from approximately one hundred other dogs at Vohne Liche Kennels in Indiana in March of 2005.

Borris and Kaufman have assisted the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, South Metro Drug Task Force and numerous other agencies with controlled substance detection, tracking, searches and SWAT operations.

Deputy Paul Montville and K-9 Leon (retired)

Deputy Paul Montville has been with the Douglas County K-9 Unit since April of 2005, and with the Douglas County Sheriff's Office since 2001. In addition to being a K-9 handler, Paul is also a firearms instructor.

K-9 Leon is a Belgian Malinois who was purchased from Vohne Liche Kennels in Indiana in 2005. The purchase of Leon was made possible by a very generous donation from actress and Douglas County Resident, Pam Grier. Leon is certified in patrol and narcotics detection. Leon retired in October 2011 and was honored for his service to the K-9 Unit at the Howling Good Time Gala.

Deputy Montville and the Douglas County K-9 Unit are currently assessing new K-9s to replace Leon.