Rockville police welcome their first-ever bloodhound to K-9 unit

Police in Rockville, Maryland, have added a new set of paws to their force.

Dare, an 8-month-old bloodhound, reported for duty Monday. She is the first bloodhound in the 51-year history of the Rockville City Police Department’s K-9 unit.

Cpl. James Shieder Jr. met his new partner in Kentucky alongside longtime K-9 handler Cpl. Ali Zeighani for bonding and training.

Instead of apprehending criminals, Shieder told 7News that his partner’s assignment is to track and locate missing individuals.