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Detective Keith Compton introduces K9 Lacey, Allen Police Department's dual-purpose canine trained to detect hidden electronic storage devices and provide emotional support to trauma victims. Lacey's specialized skills make her one of only three electronic detection K-9s in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, capable of finding devices as small as micro SD cards that human investigators might miss.

• K-9 Lacey requires daily training with food rewards only given when she successfully detects electronic devices
• Trained to detect TPPO, a chemical compound found in 99% of electronic storage devices
• Already assisted in an FBI case where she found a hidden phone investigators had missed
• Senses handler stress and switches automatically to emotional support mode
• Works with child victims to provide comfort during difficult forensic interviews
• Selected through a competitive Secret Service program with only 12 handlers chosen from 600 applicants
• Improves morale in the Criminal Investigations Division by providing mental breaks for detectives

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