One of the newest officers with the Camp Verde Marshal’s Office has his own badge that he wears around his neck. He also has four legs and a tail.
His name is Claymore and on Thursday, July 25, he stopped by the Camp Verde Community Library to meet local children.
“He’s an officer,” said Deputy Jeff Bowers, Claymore’s handler. “He’s just the only one that doesn’t collect a check.
Claymore is a two-year-old Belgian Malinois, a shepherd breed that is known for its work in law enforcement. Claymore became the department’s new K-9 officer after his predecessor Jake — a Czechoslovakian shepherd — died suddenly while he was preparing for the night shift with his partner Sgt. Oscar Berrelez. Jake was the CVMO’s first K-9 officer.
For the full story, see the Wednesday, July 31, edition of The Camp Verde Journal.
