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St. Paul K-9 Team Wins National Competition

Officer Cha Vang and partner Sammi conducted almost 200 narcotics searches in the first three months of 2023.

Sammi is the department's first single-purpose dog, focused solely on searching for narcotics.
Sammi is the department's first single-purpose dog, focused solely on searching for narcotics. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

ST. PAUL, Minn. — A local Minnesota K-9 unit that has worked together since 2019 won a national narcotics competition.

The United States Police Canine Association hosted the competition; 64 canine teams from across the country competed.

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