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Eagle police introduce K9 Grizz and report rise in October arrests
Summary
Police Chief Travis Ruby introduced the department’s new detection canine, Grizz, and told council that arrests rose in October to 31, including 12 DUIs; he said Grizz and handler Deputy Lund will train next spring for state certification and will be used for both enforcement and school outreach.
Police Chief Travis Ruby introduced the Eagle Police Department’s new detection canine, Grizz, and told the City Council that the two-person team will undergo a 160-hour certification course in spring 2026. “This, handsome pup here is the newest member of our Eagle Police Department,” Ruby said, describing Grizz as a two‑year‑old chocolate Labrador who will be trained to detect methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine and marijuana.
Ruby said Deputy Lund will be Grizz’s handler and that the pair will be certified as a team before regular deployment. He described the department’s selection and training process and emphasized community outreach: “We fully expect him to be in some of our schools and meeting with students and talking about drug education,” Ruby said.
Ruby also presented standard monthly statistics for October, reporting 31 arrests, of which 12 were DUI arrests. He said, with caution about address accuracy, that seven of the arrestees were recorded as Eagle residents and 24 were not. Ruby told council members he will continue refining the department’s reporting to break arrests down by type and location at council members’ request.
The chief closed by urging residents to take simple holiday‑season safety steps — lock vehicles and garages and secure valuables — and by thanking council and community partners for their support.
