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Gardena honors police K‑9 officers after county competition win
Summary
Council presented a certificate recognizing K‑9 Officer Humberto Rubalcaba and K‑9 Maxo for winning first place in the call‑off category at the Los Angeles County Police Canine Association demonstration on July 27; staff described unit rebuilding and community engagement work.
The Gardena City Council recognized two members of the city’s police K‑9 unit at its Aug. 20 meeting after a county demonstration where one dog placed first in the call‑off event.
City leaders introduced handlers and canines and described a multi‑year effort to rebuild the unit, emphasizing training, policy and community interaction. Lieutenant Chris Cuff and other staff explained that the competition tested skills such as obstacle courses, fastest‑dog runs and the call‑off demonstration; Maxo earned first place in the call‑off scenario, which tests a dog’s ability to stop an apprehension at a handler’s command.
Mayor Serta presented an official city recognition to K‑9 Officer Humberto Rubalcaba and K‑9 Maxo for the July 27 demonstration in Redondo Beach. Council members and residents applauded the unit and several former K‑9 handlers praised the team’s work.
What happens next: the city will continue K‑9 community engagement and maintain unit training; no formal policy changes were proposed during the presentation.
