K9 Unit

K9 PRINCE and FLORES

The Tomball canine program is designed to expand and augment field and special operations by utilizing a highly specialized police dog expertly trained in tracking, search operations, locating hidden or discarded evidence, suspect apprehension, and handler protection. 

The goal of the Canine Unit is to provide support to criminal investigations and criminal apprehensions to better protect citizens and visitors of our community; augment the patrol function by providing detection, search, tracking, and apprehension capabilities; eliminate and reduce the potential for injuries sustained during the apprehension of suspects; assist other agencies as requested; and, promote community understanding of the canine program and its importance in the role of prevention and detection of crime and apprehension of criminals.

Meet Princ.

Princ is a 2-year-old Belgium Shepherd Mix. Princ has been with the Tomball Police Department since 2023. Tomball PD got K9 Princ from Pacesetter’s in Liberty Hill, Texas. 

Princ loves to work. He is full of energy and loves to detect narcotics while being deployed. Princ also has incredible tracking skills. On his days off he enjoys playing with his favorite dog toys and training. Princ is dedicated servant and protector who loves his handler and his job.  

K9 Officer Flores and K9 Princ train in a very regimented weekly schedule.  Officer Flores does daily training for an hour to ensure that K9 Princ performs optimally.


Canine Unit Deployment: 

The Canine Unit will perform primary patrol duties, except when responding to calls wherein their canine services are required, special duties, or training purposes. 

The Canine Unit may be assigned to or respond to any incident where the unit could be of assistance. Examples include, but are not limited to the following: 

a. Burglary in progress calls, intrusion or robbery alarms, events in progress or that have just occurred. 

b. Felony or misdemeanor crimes where the suspect has fled on foot and a need for tracking exists. 

c. Building or area searches for suspects. 

d. Patrol-related incidents involving the possible concealment of drugs/contraband. 

e. Protective sweeps. 

f. Department training presentations. 

g. Proactive patrols to deter criminal acts. 

h. Other duties as assigned by the Chief of Police.

  1. 1 Tomball PD k9 unit searching for subject
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