GARNER, N.C. (WNCN) -- Two new K-9 officers and dogs assigned to them are joining the active ranks of the Garner Police Department, officials said this week.

Cpl. Jared Mossbrook and Officer Tim Jones are now part of the K-9 team with their dogs, according to a Thursday news release from the Garner Police Department.

Mossbrook is paired with K-9 Barkley, while Jones will have K-9 Koda as a K-9 partner, police said.

"These two officers spent the last three months building relationships and training with their new furry partners and have passed all of their certifications!" police said in the news release.

A photo from Garner Police showed the K-9 unit now has six dogs and handlers -- along with other staffers. Garner Police had just four K-9 teams in 2024, according to the town.

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