{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"The News Journal","provider_url":"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net","title":"Laurel Co. Sheriff's Department adds K-9 unit &ndash; The News Journal","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"iNvW0p1R5q\"><a href=\"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/laurel-co-sheriffs-department-adds-k-9-unit\/\">Laurel Co. Sheriff&#8217;s Department adds K-9 unit<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/laurel-co-sheriffs-department-adds-k-9-unit\/embed\/#?secret=iNvW0p1R5q\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Laurel Co. Sheriff&#8217;s Department adds K-9 unit&#8221; &#8212; The News Journal\" data-secret=\"iNvW0p1R5q\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/deputy-daniel-grigsby-and-K-9-edge.jpg","thumbnail_width":355,"thumbnail_height":480,"description":"The Laurel County Sheriff\u2019s Office has a new deputy that is paws, nose and ears ahead of his fellow officers. K-9 Edge has been teamed up with Deputy Daniel Grigsby to the department\u2019s new K-9 unit. Edge is a five-year-old Belgian Malinoise that was donated to the sheriff\u2019s department by Free Spirit Kennels. \u201cWe have been wanting a dog for a long time,\u201d said Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the department\u2019s public affairs officer. \u201cThey contacted us and offered us the dog.\u201d Acciardo said both Edge and Grigsby initially underwent individual training. As part of Edge\u2019s training, he has learned obedience, article search, area search, tracking, building search and aggression control. In addition, Edge is certified in drug and narcotic detection including: methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine, ecstasy and marijuana. \u201cThose are the prevalent drugs we see right now,\u201d Acciardo said. \u201cIf we see a new drug appear in the area, we can send Edge back to school to get certified in detecting it.\u201d Edge and Grigsby then went to Cookeville, Tenn. for training to become a certified K-9 team by the National American Police Work Dog Association. In addition, Grigsby and Edge will be doing public relations for the department. \u201cThey will be available for educational programs,\u201d Acciardo said. \u201cKids and staff will be able to get close to him and see what his capabilities are.\u201d Acciardo said Grigsby and Edge will be assigned to the third shift from 10 p.m. until 6 a.m. However, should something arise that requires Edge\u2019s unique skills, the team will be on-call. Acciardo said Grigsby is the only deputy that will handle Edge. Should Grigsby be off work due to illness, Edge will be sidelined as well. \u201cOther police agencies in the area have dogs,\u201d Acciardo noted. \u201cIf Grigsby was unable to work and we needed a dog, we could call on one of them.\u201d Laurel County Sheriff John Root said Edge will be a valuable tool in the department\u2019s on-going effort to quell the drug problem in the county. \u201cIn addition, this K-9 team will be a vital part of the sheriff\u2019s, and is a valuable asset to the citizens of Laurel County,\u201d Root said."}