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Sabre
Sabre
Breed: German Shepherd / Belgian Malinois Mix
Handler: Senior Officer Steven McCarville
In Service Since: 2023
Specialty: Narcotics detection, tracking, patrol
Instagram: @k9.sabre
Bio: Born January 21, 2022 in Poland, Sabre joined the Des Moines Police Department in 2023. He is certified through the USPCA in narcotics detection, tracking, and patrol work, and serves alongside his handler, Senior Officer Steven McCarville.
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Draco
Draco
Breed: German Shepherd / Belgian Malinois Mix
Handler: Senior Officer Jerome Tiller
In Service Since: 2024
Specialty: Narcotics detection, tracking, patrol
Instagram: @k9_draco__
Bio: Born February 13, 2023 in Poland, Draco joined the Des Moines Police Department in 2024. He is certified through the USPCA in narcotics detection, tracking, and patrol work, and serves alongside his handler, Senior Officer Jerome Tiller.
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Bane
Bane
Breed: German Shepherd
Handler: Senior Officer Dalton Ebertowski
In Service Since: 2026
Specialty: Narcotics detection, tracking, patrol
Instagram: @k9__bane
Bio: Born November 3, 2024 in Germany, Bane joined the Des Moines Police Department in 2026. He is certified through the USPCA in narcotics detection, tracking, and patrol work, and serves alongside his handler, Senior Officer Dalton Ebertowski.
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Ares
Ares
Breed: German Shepherd / Belgian Malinois Mix
Handler: Senior Officer Dustin Wing
In Service Since: 2024
Specialty: Narcotics detection, tracking, patrol
Instagram: @k9_ares
Bio: Born November 21, 2022 in Poland, Ares joined the Des Moines Police Department in 2024. He is certified through the USPCA in narcotics detection, tracking, and patrol work, and serves alongside his handler, Senior Officer Dustin Wing.
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Honoring Our Retired K9s
Honoring Our Retired K9s
These dogs gave years of service to the Des Moines community. Though their working days are behind them, their story — and our commitment to their care — continues.
Zarko
Zarko
Breed: German Shepherd
Handler: Senior Officer Cordell Miller
Years of Service: 2018 - 2026
Specialty: Narcotics detection, tracking, patrol
Bio: Born November 19, 2016 in the Czech Republic, Zarko joined the Des Moines Police Department in 2018 and served the community faithfully for eight years before retiring in 2026. Upon retirement, Zarko was adopted from the City of Des Moines by his handler, Senior Officer Cordell Miller, and continues to live with his family today — enjoying a well-earned retirement alongside the partner he served beside for years.
Thank you for your service, Zarko.
Bingo
Bingo
Breed: German Shepherd
Breed: German Shepherd
Handler: Senior Officer Dustin Wing
Handler: Senior Officer Dustin Wing
Years of Service: 2017 – 2024
Years of Service: 2017 – 2024
Specialty: Narcotics detection, tracking, patrol
Specialty: Narcotics detection, tracking, patrol
Bio: Born in 2016 in Slovakia, Bingo joined the Des Moines Police Department in 2017 and served the community faithfully for seven years before retiring in 2024. Upon retirement, Bingo was adopted from the City of Des Moines by his handler, Senior Officer Dustin Wing, and continues to live with his family today — enjoying a well-earned retirement alongside the partner he served beside for years.
Thank you for your service, Bingo.
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