Officer Mike Fredendall is the K-9 handler for the Springfield Police Division. He and Rambo, our current canine, completed a 200 hour course together in 2006. Mike and Rambo are State of Ohio certified and must re-certify every two years. They formally train together on a weekly basis, but informally train daily. Together they have been very successful in locating large amounts of drugs and drug related money.

Rambo's Information

• Born: 2004 in the Netherlands
• Breed: Belgian Malinois
• Training: Gold Shield Kennels - Blacklick, Ohio
• Handler: Officer Mike Fredendall
• Joined the SPD Force: May 2006

Rambo's Abilities

• Obedience
• Handler Protection
• Tracking
• Area and Building Searches
• Evidence Search
• Criminal Apprehension
• Narcotic Detection:
  • Marijuana
  • Cocaine
  • Heroin
  • Methamphetamine

Photo courtesy of
Sprignfield News-Sun.