(Whiteside County, IL) -- The Whiteside County Sheriff's Office has a new member.
On Wednesday, the sheriff's office announced their newest addition, K9 Chico. Chico is a 1 1/2 year old Belgian Malinois/German Shepherd mix and was imported from Poland.
“Deputy Nathan Peterson and Chico have successfully completed a six week (240 hours) training program and are now North American Police Work Dog Association “NAPWDA” certified,” officials said in a Facebook post. “The NAPWDA certification standards meet and actually exceed what is required by the state of Illinois for a police dog.
(Photo by the Whiteside County Sheriff's Office)