The Jasper (IN) Police Department is welcoming to its ranks a new K-9 Officer named Mack.

The agency posted to Facebook, "The Jasper Police Department would like to introduce their newest member, Mack. Mack is a 16-month-old German Shepard that was born in Slovakia. Mack came to the United States on April 3rd where he started his work at Top Dog Police K-9 Academy. He was paired up and began working with the department's newest K-9 handler, Officer Brent Duncan on April 17, 2019."

The post continued, "Officer Duncan and Mack successfully completed Top Dog Police K-9 Academy together. Officer Duncan and K9 Mack met rigorous standards and became certified by the United States Police Canine Association as a Patrol Canine. They began working together and hit the streets of Jasper on May 22, 2019. Officer Duncan is a 4-year member of the department. Along with being a K-9 handler Officer Duncan is a Dare Teacher and Physical Tactics Instructor."