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AcceptingVisa/Mastercard-$10minimum described, saying he’s always excited to go to work.

Oliver was among the JCSO personnel who went to California to scope out new K-9s. ey were looking for dogs that were at least a year old and that would be good ts for the sheri ’s o ce and their respective handlers.

Oliver liked how methodical Ragnar was, saying, “He’s focused, calm and clear-headed.”

For Rico and Wagner, the last six weeks of training have been a fun, new journey together.

“He’s a puppy still,” Wagner said of the 14-month-old Belgian Malinois. “He’s always wanting to play and work.”

To help Rico di erentiate between home and work, Wagner said he has separate collars. So, when Rico gets his work collar on and jumps in the patrol vehicle, Wagner said he knows he’s going to work.

Rico’s been solid in training, Wagner said, describing how he’s been especially quick on the narcotics detection side thus far. e pair should be fully trained by late September, he anticipated.

“He’s willing and quick to learn,” Wagner said of his new K-9 partner.

For K-9 Gra t

In the early hours on Feb. 13, Oliver and Gra t responded to a call near the Colorado School of Mines campus in Golden.

A suspected drunken driver had evaded police, reportedly pointing a gun at a Golden Police o cer during the incident, and was last seen running toward the Mines campus.

According to court documents, Oliver and Gra t tracked the suspect to a wooded area, with Oliver releasing Gra t with commands to apprehend. e suspect, later identied as 29-year-old Eduardo Romero, then reportedly shot Gra t, killing him.

Gra t, a 10-year-old German shepherd, had been with the Je co Sheri ’s O ce since 2015. He was honored with a procession from the site, temporary memorial sites at JCSO headquarters and the Mines campus, and a Feb. 27 memorial service.

Romero was later arrested without incident and charged with several counts, including aggravated cruelty to animals, class-6 felony. is is the lowest-level felony, and carries a sentence of up 18 months in jail and a ne of up to $100,000.

Romero’s scheduled to enter a plea at 1 p.m. Aug. 7 at the Je erson County Courthouse.

In the wake of Gra t’s death, Oliver and JCSO partnered with state lawmakers to increase the penalties and nes in aggravated animal cruelty cases.

House Majority Leader Monica Duran, D-Wheat Ridge, and Representative Ryan Armagost, R-Berthoud, sponsored House Bill 1286, which was signed June 2.

According to the nal language, anyone convicted of aggravated animal cruelty toward service animals, police dogs or police horses must pay a mandatory minimum ne of $2,000 and complete an anger management treatment program. ey must also make restitution to the owner or agency, including veterinary expenses and/or replacement costs.

In April, Armagost told Colorado Politics how many states have enacted harsher penalties for killing a K-9. Armagost also detailed how replacing a K-9 isn’t about just the dog itself, but the breadth and intensity of training the dog has completed.

Oliver described how he testi ed in favor of House Bill 1286, saying he wanted to see harsher penalties for anyone who hurts or kills a service animal or working police animal.

He again thanked community members for all their support, saying he and Wagner are excited to serve Je erson County with their new K-9 partners.

“I’m looking forward to seeing what the future holds for us,” Oliver continued.