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BARTOW, Fla.<\/strong> – <\/span>The Polk County Sheriff’s Office unveiled a specialized training center in Bartow designed to prepare K9’s and their handlers for high-stakes field operations.<\/p>

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Polk County training campus<\/h2>

What we know:<\/p>

The sheriff’s office opened the Matt Williams and Diogi K9 Training Center at the Burnham Miccali Campus, according to official statements. The facility honors a fallen deputy K9 handler and his partner who were shot and killed while doing their jobs in 2006.<\/p>

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A bronze statue stands in front of the building to remind visitors of their sacrifice and the daily dangers faced by K9 teams. The complex features temperature-controlled kennels built specifically for the safety of the dogs and a dedicated classroom space where handlers can gather and share strategic ideas.<\/p>

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Advanced tactical spaces<\/h2>

What they’re saying:<\/p>

Deputy K9 Handler Dylan Holley noted that his narcotics-certified partner, Buck, turned 3 years old in June. Holley stated that the center allows teams to complete all aspects of certification and recertification.<\/p>

“We can do everything out here,” Holley said. “We’ll use the cars they use on the driving pad, we’ll put narcotics in those, and have them sniff for narcotics.”<\/p>

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“We’ve got a huge piece of woods in the back we’ll hide decoys in\u2014all different kinds of stuff,” Holley continued.<\/p>

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“We’ll put volunteers in trees and have the dogs track to find them. It’s awesome.”<\/p>

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Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd praised the legacy of the fallen deputy as a prime example for law enforcement, emphasizing that top-tier equipment ensures public safety.<\/p>

“Matt showed us the way to do the job the right way,” Judd said. “He was a great example of not only a man and a law enforcement officer, but a K9 handler.”<\/p>

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“And we know the best training and the best equipment offer the best outcomes, and that’s what we’re doing with this center,” Judd stated.<\/p>

“Having a home and a place where we can meet as one\u2014brainstorming ideas in this classroom, having kennels that are temperature-controlled for the dogs’ safety, being able to come together\u2014that’s really where it enhances the training and the ability to do more and more,” Holley said.<\/p>

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