At the Dec. 18 St. Louis Park City Council meeting, K9 Officer Maverick was officially sworn in and read the police officer oath of office by Mayor Jake Spano.

Maverick, a German Shepherd from Slovakia, and is partnered with St. Louis Park Police Department Officer Matthew McNeely. K9 Officer Maverick graduated from 12-week training academy where he passed tests in obedience, tracking, explosive detection and apprehension.

Maverick's primary role with the department will be assisting with searches, tracking and explosives detection. Maverick, along with Officer Matthew McNeely, will train and recertify annually to ensure top performance and accountability.

Look for Police Officer McNeely and Maverick out on patrol and at future community events!

Learn more about the K9 program.