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Larry Green and K9 Haggard Larry
Green was born in Gainesville, Texas. After graduating from the Air Academy High
School, Colorado Springs, he joined the Air Force in 1977 as career Security Forces
and started with the Wyoming Office of Homeland Security in 2002.
He
is a graduate of Southern Illinois University School of Engineering and Technology
where he received his Bachelor of Science
degree. He currently is a Certified Peace Officer, holds a Certification as an
Explosive Detection Canine Handler and a member of International Association of
Bomb Technicians and Investigators. K9
Haggard is a male Yellow Labrador approximately 3 1/2 years old. Haggard received
his explosive detection training and was certified at the Vom Kaiserhofe Training
Center in Lawrence, Kansas.  In
September 2005 Haggard was assigned to his handler Larry Green. Green and Haggard
have recertified annually since the initial certification. Haggard is also certified
by the ATF in odor recognition for TATP.
The
K9 team trains weekly and has utilized their skills in the following details:
Governor protection, Legislative protection and Capitol security, Assisted
Secret Service with Vice Presidential detail, and Responded to numerous local
requests for Explosive Detection K9 assistance. |