Lt. Browett has been with the Reno Police Department since 2005. Supervision of the K-9 Unit is a collateral responsibility. Lt. Browett has previously served as a PTO, Sergeant, Patrol Training Sergeant, K-9 Sergeant, Traffic Lieutenant, and Patrol Training Lieutenant. Prior to his employment with the Reno Police Department, he was a deputy in Colorado where he was a K-9 handler of a dual purpose Patrol / Narcotics K-9. He is currently the handler of the regions only Assistance Dogs International Facility Dog working in the criminal justice system, Winter VIII, provided to the department by Canine Companions.

Sgt. Catalano has been with the Reno Police Department since 2016. Prior to his employment with the Reno police department, Sgt. Catalano began his law enforcement career in 2012 where he worked as a police officer for the City of Elko Police Department. During his career, Sgt. Catalano has been assigned to Patrol and as a detective in the Repeat Offender Program. Sgt. Catalano was promoted in 2023 and has been supervising the K9 Unit since 2024. Sgt. Catalano supervises the day-to-day functions and oversees the training of the handlers and K9s assigned to the unit.

Officer Jones began his career with the Reno Police Department in 2007. His assignments over the years have included Patrol, the Crime Suppression Team, and the Street Enforcement Team where he worked as the lead detective investigating Sex Trafficking and was assigned to the FBI’s Innocence Lost Task Force. Derek was appointed to the Nevada Coalition to Prevent the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children by Governor Sandoval. Derek was selected to the RPD K9 Unit in January of 2021. A few months later he was paired with his K9 partner, police service dog Drax. Drax is a 2 year old German shepherd dual purpose patrol dog.

• K-9’s favorite treat: Drax enjoys his dental chews and any treats from the RPD administrative office staff.
• K-9’s favorite game: Drax loves to play tag - he will run up to you, jump up, and tag you as he goes by.
• K-9’s favorite off duty activity: Drax loves hanging out with the family and playing in the pool when it’s hot.
• K-9’s favorite off duty activity for the handler and K-9 together: Drax likes to improve his skills off duty and enjoys runs with his handler.
• Funniest thing the K-9 has done: When Drax arrived home, he was exploring the backyard. He climbed up on a landscaping wall and jumped out onto the pool's winter cover. He bounced twice, then jumped up stunned, and took off.
• Naughtiest thing the K-9 has done: Running through the house at Mach 10, sliding on the hardwood floor and breaking furniture.
• K-9’s worst bad habit: None yet.
• K-9’s nickname(s): Draxinator, Mr. Nator, Drax the Destroyer.
• K-9’s cool trick(s): Giving hugs (once calm, which isn’t very often)

Officer Christensen was sworn in as a Police Officer in February of 2015. Throughout his career he has worked Patrol and on the Downtown Enforcement Team. Officer Christensen was selected for the RPD K9 Unit in October of 2021 paired with K-9 Monroe. Monroe is a Malinois who was born in Hungary. He is a dual purpose K9 certified in patrol and narcotic detection.

• K-9’s favorite treat: Monroe helps himself to any small treats (usually human food) that he can find on the ground.
• K-9’s favorite game: Monroe is absolutely crazy about his ball. He will play any game as long as it involves a ball.
• K-9’s favorite off duty activity: Monroe enjoys belly rubs and head scratches when he takes off his uniform.
• K-9’s favorite off duty activity for the handler and K-9 together: Monroe has developed a need to be around Officer Christensen at all times. He enjoys doing anything with Officer Christensen whether that be hanging out in the backyard or trips to Home Depot.
• Funniest thing the K-9 has done: While Monroe and Officer Christensen were chasing a subject Monroe accidentally tripped Officer Christensen causing him to fall. After tripping Officer Christensen Monroe stared at Officer Christensen wondering why he was on the ground.
• Naughtiest thing the K-9 has done: Monroe enjoys running around the house grabbing anything and everything he should not have.
• K-9’s worst bad habit: Monroe enjoys gardening. He prunes bushes in the backyard until they are almost completely gone.
• K-9’s nickname(s): Money, Money Man, Money Monroe, Wild Man
• K-9’s cool trick(s): When he is calm and laying down when told "show me the belly" he will roll over for belly rubs.

Officer Schmidt began working at the Reno Police Department in 2020. He previously worked patrol and in 2023 was selected to become a K-9 handler. Officer Schmidt was subsequently paired with K-9 Jack, the areas first dual purpose patrol and gun detection dog. Jack is a Belgian Malinois from Holland.

• K-9’s favorite treat: Oravet Dental Chews.
• K-9’s favorite game: Tug-o-war.
• K-9’s favorite off duty activity: Playing fetch with his whole family (he makes sure everyone gets a turn throwing his toy).
• K-9’s favorite off duty activity for the handler and K-9 together: Going to the park to run and play.
• Funniest thing the K-9 has done: While playing fetch/catch with his toy, if you take too long to throw his toy Jack will grab his toy and throw it at you.
• Naughtiest thing the K-9 has done: While at K9 handler school Jack found a batters glove on the ground picked it up and swallowed it before Officer Schmidt could even tell him to stop.
• K-9’s worst bad habit: Jack barks nonstop when he thinks he is going to apprehend a suspect.
• K-9’s nickname(s): Jackie Boy.
• K-9’s cool trick(s): Jack can find hidden guns…isn’t that cool enough? Jack will also bark on command.

Officer Nickel was Sworn in as a Police Officer in February of 2015. Throughout his career he has worked Patrol and on the Downtown Enforcement Team. Officer Nickel was selected for the RPD K9 unit in May of 2024 and pared with K-9 Bak. Bak is a Czech Shepard born in the Czech Republic. He is a dual purpose K9 certified in Patrol and EOD.

• K-9’s favorite treat: is any food that hits the floor.
• K-9’s favorite game: Fetch.
• K-9’s favorite off duty activity: Hiking.
• Funniest thing the K-9 has done: Bak has recently learned how to shake hands, while on call outs Bak likes to have his paw held as much as possible.
• Naughtiest thing the K-9 has done: Chew up every garden hose around the house.
• K-9’s worst bad habit: Jumping in flower beds.
• K-9’s nickname(s): NickelBak, Bakaflaka, Bakadoodledoo
• K-9’s cool trick(s): Shake hands when told to "shake".

Officer Kent was sworn in as a Police Officer in November of 2016. Throughout his career he has worked, the Downtown Enforcement Team and SWAT. Officer Kent was selected for the RPD K9 Unit in September of 2024 and paired with k9 Karma. Karma is a 2 year Old Malinois who was born in the Netherlands. Karma is a dual purpose K9 certified in patrol and gun detection.

• K-9’s favorite treat: Karma loves beef jerky, if I open a bag in the car she will try to force her way to the front seat.
• K-9’s favorite game: Karma loves to play hide and seek, I'll run from my car and hide then door pop her rear door and she has to come find me and get rewarded with a ball.
• K-9’s favorite off duty activity: Karma loves to just hang out in the living room with the family and feel like a pet dog, getting belly rubs from the kids.
• K-9’s favorite off duty activity for the handler and K-9 together: Karma loves to just play fetch with her favorite ball.
• Funniest thing the K-9 has done: Karma gets so hyper when in the back yard, she jumped on the trampoline and bounced once causing her to fly off and land on the ground. Ever since Karma will jump on the trampoline slow and just walk around.
• Naughtiest thing the K-9 has done: Karma got ahold of my kids stuffed animal and ripped it apart in the back yard without me knowing until my kid located it and yelled at Karma for eating her bear, which dad had to replace.
• K-9’s worst bad habit: Karma likes to whine in her kennel if I leave without taking her on my days off.
• K-9’s nickname(s): Miss sassy
• K-9’s cool trick(s):Karma likes to shake every time I tell her to sit, if I don't shake her paw she will jump up and hit my hand.