WHP K-9 trained to find Fentanyl The Wyoming Highway Patrol is at the forefront of taking this deadly drug off the streets and out of our communities and is proud to be one of only a few agencies in the country to have a Fentanyl trained K-9. n
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By Sgt. Jeremy Beck Last week the Wyoming Highway Patrol trained their first Narcotic Detection K-9 to detect the odor of Fentanyl. Fentanyl has been widely reported in the news lately as one of the most potent and deadly drugs on the streets of America. Fentanyl has been linked to a significant increase in fatal overdoses throughout the United States. The Wyoming Highway Patrol knew something needed to be done to help combat this dangerous drug, so we trained one of our Narcotic Detection K-9s to detect this odor. The Wyoming Highway Patrol partnered with MAKOR K-9 and Precision Explosives to conduct this training safely and effectively for the handler, Trooper J.T. Dellos, and black Labrador K-9, Reno. The K-9 was trained on the “trace odor” of Fentanyl and pure Fentanyl. The training aid containing Fentanyl is in a device that only releases vapor of the odor, and no particles can be released. There were no issues or safety concerns that arose during the training. The Highway Patrol is committed to the safety of the handler and K-9 through all aspects of training and searching for Fentanyl.
Trooper J.T. Dellos and K-9 Reno, stationed at the Cheyenne WHP HQ office, demonstrate her aptitude for finding hidden Fentanyl.
Travel & Tourism Top media placements
By the Wyoming Office of Tourism Summer news wouldn’t be complete without coverage of 4th of July happenings and Wyoming was featured in several Independence Day roundups. Cody made both Reader’s Digest list of “35 Best Getaways for 4th of July Weekend,” and Fifty Grande’s “Where to Go this Fourth of July,” with each outlet giving special mention to the famed Cody Stampede Rodeo and its epic parade and fireworks. Museums were a hot topic in June with Lonely Planet dedicating an entire story to the best of Wyoming’s museums in “From the Wild West to Dinosaur Fossils, Here are 7 Wild Museums in Wyoming.” From the Museum of the Mountain Man in Pinedale and the Museum of the American West in Lander to The Wyoming Dinosaur Center in Thermopolis and The National Museum of Military Vehicles in Dubois, the piece highlighted the distinctive qualities of each institution and explained how Wyo-
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ming’s museums cater to the art, history, geology and folklore of the Wild West. Finally, news about Yellowstone National Park’s reopening flooded the pages of various publications, as recovery efforts drew national attention. The Wyoming Office of Tourism and Percepture worked in response to the event, alerting media and providing continuous updates on the park’s reopening and alternative travel itineraries. Among the multitude of stories, Conde Nast Traveler featured a piece about “How Yellowstone’s Historic Flooding will Impact Summer Visitors,” while RV.com provided “8 Alternatives to Yellowstone National Park” and Fox News interviewed Diane Shober for the story “Wyoming Tourism Exec Urges Yellowstone Park Visitors ‘Don’t Cancel.’” n
