Kaplan Police has new K-9 officer named Ammo

KAPLAN — The Kaplan Police Department added a new member to its force.
His name is “Ammo.”
This week, the Kaplan Police Department purchased a K-9 German Shepard from the Gueydan Police Department. The german shepard, which is about a year old, will be a full time K-9 dog for the department. He is trained to sniff out drugs and also locate people.
Kaplan Police Officer Casey Landry, who is a certified K-9 handler, will team up with Ammo for a shift. Landry and Ammo will ride in a special K-9 SUV the Kaplan Police Department already owns.
Ammo will also live with Landry when their shiftwork is over.
“I am excited,” said Kaplan Police Chief Josh Hardy. “We now have a full time K-9 dog that can help fight drugs in the city. I believe Ammo will be a huge asset to the police department and the city.”
Hardy thanked Gueydan Police Chief Cru Delcambre for selling the dog at a “good price.”
Ammo has sat idle for the last couple of months and before he begins working for the Kaplan Police Department, he needs to be retrained.
Hardy added, “I would like to thank Chief Cru Delcambre for calling and offering our department the K-9. I would also like to thank Mayor Mike Kloesel the council and Kaplan City Clerk Heather Guidry for backing the decision to purchase the K-9 for the department.”