05/14/2026
Congratulations ๐พ๐
Sheriff Ricky Cox and the men and women of the Calvert County Sheriff's Office are proud to announce that DFC Hendrickson and his K9 partner, Atlas, earned 1st place out of 20 K9 teams at the 2026 Capital K9 Trials.
The competition, hosted at Joint Base Andrews Air Force Base in Prince Georgeโs County, Maryland, brought together elite police and military K9 teams from Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. Teams were tested across a range of scenarios, including detection of simulated explosive ordnance and narcotics, obedience, and criminal apprehension, ultimately determining the top-performing working dog team.
Held in conjunction with National Police Week, the event highlights the skill, discipline, and partnership required of K9 units who serve and protect our communities every day.
Congratulations to DFC Hendrickson and K9 Atlas, your agency and community are proud of you! ๐