K-9 Team

The Bentonville Police Department's K-9 Unit is comprised of four K-9 teams. Each K-9 team consists of a veteran officer and their K-9 partner. We are excited to have been approved for a second EOD K-9 that we will fill towards the end of 2024, giving us five K-9 teams.

The K-9 unit was created to:

Assist officers with the detection of illegal narcotics and explosive materials
Apprehension of felons
Searching for lost persons
Protection of officers

Certification

The Bentonville Police Department's K-9 teams are nationally certified through the National Narcotic Detector Dog Association and American Working Dogs.

Invaluable Service

The K-9 team’s service to the community and their fellow officers has proven to be invaluable.

Officer Robin Fields and Maverick

(February 3, 2020 to current)

After exploring many options at the Bentonville Municipal Airport, the city implemented a K9 program that is very effective at removing geese, birds, and other wildlife hazards from the airport property. Robin has been a handler of several K9's during his law enforcement career. He and Maverick work daily to make the Bentonville Airport a safe place for our pilots.

Robin is also a Reserve Officer with the Bentonville Police Department.