K-9 Unit

Fridley Police K-9 Officers
Roddy and Finn


Officer Tom Roddy and K-9 Finn


K-9 Finn was born in December of 2014 and has been serving the City of Fridley since 2018. K-9 Finn is a German Shepherd who came from the Czech Republic where he was bred and raised specifically for public service. K-9 Finn is partnered with Officer Roddy, who joined Fridley Police in 2007.

K-9 Finn and Officer Roddy will be starting a three-month training course at the end of March and are expected to graduate in the middle of June. After completion of training, K-9 Finn will be certified by the United States Police Canine Association for narcotics detection, tracking, trailing, article search, and criminal apprehension. 

Officer Kyle Lusignan and K-9 Jager

Officer Lusignan has been a licensed police officer since 2001.  He joined Fridley Police Department in 2014 and was selected to be a canine handler in early 2017.  Jager is a Belgian Milionis/German Shepard crossbreed, born on February 15, 2016, in the Czech Republic.  

Officer Lusignan and Jager completed a three-month long training on June 30, 2017.  They trained in obedience, agility, article searching, tracking, criminal apprehension and narcotics detection.  Since they completed training, Jager and Officer Lusignan have been on the street working hard to fight crime in Fridley.

Lusignan and Jager

Retired K-9s

K-9 Jax

Years of service: 2015 - 2018

Jax proudly served the City of Fridley Police Department for two and a half years.  Jax assisted in many suspect and narcotics apprehensions.  Thank you Jax for your service to the citizens of Fridley.
Jax Retired

 K-9 Kona

Years of service: 2009 - 2015

Kona was the first canine in the history of the City of Fridley Police Department and proudly served for six years.  Kona was eight years old when he retired from law enforcement due to increasing age and declining health.  Kona now lives with his police officer handler and his family.

Thank you Kona for your service to the citizens of Fridley.

Kona Retired

K-9 Nitro

Years of Service: 2009-2016

K9 Nitro was deployed 504 times throughout his 7 year service to Fridley, including 45 apprehensions and 150 narcotics alerts. He was one of three rookie dogs to qualify for National Certification in 2011 where he received a 5th Place Region Team Trophy.
 
Unfortunately, Nitro passed away due to medical issues one month after retirement.

Thank you Nitro for your service to the citizens of Fridley.
Nitro