Kirksivlle Police K-9 Officer Erno is Sworn in

KIRKSVILLE, MO – The Kirksville Police Department is pleased to announce the swearing in of a new officer. Erno, KPD’s first K-9 officer, was sworn in during the City Council meeting on April 3, 2023. Erno will help officers locate illegal narcotics and be an integral part of their enforcement efforts.

Erno began his duties on March 29, 2023, after six weeks of training in Columbia. In Erno’s first week, KPD has made two drug arrests that it might not have made without Erno’s capabilities.