Welcoming K9 Cash To The Broome County Sheriff’s Family

Wednesday, June 12th, 2024. a new K9 was welcomed to the Broome County Sheriff's Office. According to Broome County Sheriff Fred Akshar and Undersheriff Sam Davis, the new recruit is K9 Cash.

Cash and his handler and partner, Deputy Chuck Louden, have just completed a 10-week, 450-hour K9 handler training at Cedar Creek Kennels in Illinois.

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The Broome County Sheriff's Office notes that K9 Cash and Louden concluded their final training and state certification earlier this week, and later in June, Cash will be seen out in the community as a member of the BCSO Law Enforcement Road Patrol division.

K9 Cash is just shy of two years old and is a male German Shepherd. Cash and Deputy Louden have been certified in tracking, handler protection, locating individuals, explosives detection, and other skills.

Since Day One, we’ve been committed to rebuilding and strengthening our K9 Division, that’s why we’re so proud to welcome K9 Cash to the BCSO family. We know he and his handler, Deputy Chuck Louden, will do a fantastic job in their new role helping us build a safer community. - Broome County Sheriff Fred Akshar

K9 Cash's partner and handler Broome County Deputy Chuck Louden noted: "It’s always been my heart to serve the people of this community, and what an opportunity to do it with K9 Cash. We are trained, certified, and eager to serve.”