Lt. Browett has been with the Reno Police Department since 2005. He is currently assigned to the Community Services Division as a dayshift watch commander. 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. Lancaster became an Officer of the Reno Police Department in 2004. During his career he has been assigned to the K9 Unit as a handler, the SWAT team, and as a Motor Officer. As a handler Sgt Lancaster worked with "Rhoden", a dual-purpose Patrol / Drug Detection Canine throughout his 8 years in the unit. Sgt Lancaster was promoted in 2021 and has been supervising the K9 Unit since January of 2023. Sgt Lancaster supervises the day to day functions and oversees the training of the canines and handlers assigned to the unit.

Officer Weaver has been with the Reno Police Department since 2004. He has been a K-9 handler since 2015. Scully, who is a Dutch Shepherd, partnered with Officer Weaver when he was just 18 months old. Scully was born in 2013. Scully is trained in narcotics detection, handler protection, criminal apprehension, tracking, and article location / searching. Officer Weaver serves as the units’ lead trainer.

• K-9’s favorite treat: Scully doesn’t get treats very often but when he does it’s a chew that helps clean his teeth.
• K-9’s favorite game: Scully likes to fetch. His favorite game may be tracking humans though
• K-9’s favorite off duty activity: Sleeping. Scully sleeps in his kennel upside down with his feet back and holds them in the air.
• K-9’s favorite off duty activity for the handler and K-9 together: Scully and Officer Weaver enjoy hiking to the tops of mountains then sitting while they count ridge tops in the distance
• Funniest thing the K-9 has done: When Scully sleeps he has vivid dreams, runs in his sleep, and barks!
• Naughtiest thing the K-9 has done: Once, during a building search, Scully’s professionalism was overcome by an irresistible food he came across - bacon grease.
• K-9’s worst bad habit: When Scully isn’t feeling well he turns to eating - and has been known to eat things he shouldn’t.
• K-9’s nickname(s): Scullyman, Sculls, Bub
• K-9’s cool trick(s): Scully will respond to a command to use the restroom.

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.