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Nassau K9 Officer Places Fifth In National Competition

Seren, a trained explosives detector, was one of the top finishers in the nation-wide competition for police dogs.

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Nassau County K9 officer Seren recently placed fifth overall in the United States Police Canine Association competition.
Nassau County K9 officer Seren recently placed fifth overall in the United States Police Canine Association competition. (Nassau County Police Department)

NASSAU COUNTY, NY — It's not every 6-year-old that wins nation-wide police awards, but Seren is special.

Officer Seren is a member of the Nassau County Police Department's K9 unit, and he recently won fifth place overall in a competition held by the United States Police Canine Association.

The competition was held in May in Plainsboro, New Jersey.

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Seren is a nationally certified explosive detector.

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