Top dogs: Police K-9 awards are announced

The Working Dog Foundation’s eighth annual Handlers’ Appreciation Dinner celebrated their officers and K-9 partners, as well as the volunteers who have supported the foundation.

Highlights of the May 10 event included the drill of ceremony by the Portsmouth Police Explorers, an invocation by the Rev. Angelo Pappas, the national anthem sung by Detective Krystin Bernier, master of ceremonies WDF Chairman Mark Ericson and a stand-up comedy routine by Juston McKinney.

Awards were presented to the following:

Narcotic Case of the Year: Officer Keith MacKenzie and K-9 Fina from Rochester police. Also, officer Adam Laurent and K-9 JJ from Seabrook police.

Patrol Case of the Year: Officer Scott Pearl and K-9 Wess from Portsmouth police.

Handler of the Year: Eric Kinsman and K-9 Titan from Portsmouth police.

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