Deputy Gregory Black and K-9 Loki

A native of Colorado, Deputy Greg Black began his law enforcement career as a 911 dispatcher in Aspen, later becoming an officer in the Police Department there. He then transferred to Vail PD where he worked as a field training officer, firearms instructor, rifle instructor and a member of the Special Operations Group. In 1999 Greg joined the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, becoming a SWAT operator and tactical handgun and knife options instructor. In 2003 Deputy Black became a K-9 handler with the Unit and was paired with his first dog, Axel.

Axel retired in 2011 and was honored for his service at the Howling Good Time gala in October of that year. Deputy Black's new K-9, Loki, is a two year old Belgian Malinois certified 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 (retiring)

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. After a long and successful career Borris will be retired at the second annual Howling Good Time gala on October 11, 2012.

Deputy Paul Montville and K-9 Tank

Prior to joining the Douglas County Sheriff's Office in 2001, Deputy Paul Montville received a Bachelor's of Science degree form the University of Wyoming and a Juris Doctor degree from the Creighton University School of Law. He was selected for the K-9 Unit in 2005. In addition to his duties as a K-9 handler, Paul is also a firearms instructor.

Deputy Montville was recently paired up with the newest addition to the K-9 Unit, Tank. A two-year-old Dutch Shepherd from Belgium, Tank was purchased from Vohne Liche Kennels in Indiana in November of 2011. The purchase was made possible by a very generous donation from the Wiley Family in addition to funds from Friends of Douglas County K-9. Tank is certified in patrol and narcotics detection.

In Memory of K-9 Leon (2002 – 2012)

Deputy Paul Montville's storied K-9 partner, Leon, was retired in 2011 at the first Howling Good Time gala. Sadly, Leon died of cancer a few months later in January of 2012. A Belgian Malinois purchased from Vohne Liche Kennels in 2005 through a generous donation by resident and actress Pam Grier, Leon bravely and faithfully served Deputy Montville, the Douglas County Sheriff's Office and the people of Douglas County for seven years. It is with much love and appreciation that we remember Leon.