Sheriff’s Department welcomes new police dog/handler

May 29, 2019 John Clark

Dep. Burton and Shadow; photo courtesy of Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Dept.

The Bartholomew County Sheriffs Department is welcoming the newest members of its K-9 Division. Deputy Leah Burton and K-9 Shadow join Deputy Matt Bush and K9 Diesel.

Department officials say that Deputy Burton spent several weeks attending K-9 handler training where she and Shadow were assigned together. Shadow will live with Deputy Burton and her family.

Deputy Burton and K9 Shadow specialize in the following areas:
Drug Detection
– Suspect Tracking
– Building Searches
– Area Searches
– Criminal Apprehension
– Article Searches

Deputy Burton and K9 Shadow are set to begin patrolling Bartholomew County soon.