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Tualatin Police introduce K9 Boone, certify handler team as regional asset
Summary
The Tualatin Police Department introduced K9 Boone and handler Officer Eli Fultz to the City Council; Boone, a German shepherd imported in 2024, completed certification with the Oregon Police K9 Association and will serve as a regional resource.
The Tualatin Police Department introduced its new K9, Boone, to the City Council on Feb. 24 and described the canine unit as a regional resource available to nearby agencies.
Sergeant French and Officer Eli Fultz presented Boone, a German shepherd born Dec. 20, 2022, in Slovakia, who was imported to Adlerhorst International in Southern California in 2024 and acquired by the city in August 2024. Officer Fultz and Boone completed a 360-hour Basic Patrol Dogs school and were certified in December 2024 by the Oregon Police K9 Association as a handler team.
Officer Fultz said Boone’s primary role is to augment patrol by detecting human odor and locating people or articles tied to human scent. "Primarily, it's just trying to keep up with him," Fultz said of being a handler, describing Boone as energetic but community friendly when off duty. City staff emphasized they sought a dog with a community-friendly temperament; the unit plans public engagement appearances such as National Night Out.
Regional role and deployment: Sergeant French said Officer Fultz is on a countywide paging system and can be asked to assist other agencies in Washington County and nearby Clackamas County if those agencies lack a K9 at the time of need, making Boone a regional asset.
No vote or formal council action was associated with the introduction; the presentation was informational.
