{"id":224798,"date":"2026-03-28T17:49:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-28T17:49:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/224798\/"},"modified":"2026-03-28T17:49:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T17:49:11","slug":"fort-worths-newest-hero-sniffing-out-child-exploitation-devices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/224798\/","title":{"rendered":"Fort Worth\u2019s Newest Hero Sniffing Out Child Exploitation Devices"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A four-legged crimefighter officially joined Fort Worth\u2019s fight against child exploitation last week, earning his badge as the department\u2019s newest specialized K-9.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">K-9 Copper, who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/v\/1DxzVDpxg9\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:joined;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;joined&quot;}\" class=\"link \">joined<\/a> the force in December, now serves as an Electronic Storage Detection (ESD) dog with the North Texas Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force. <\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The pup is trained to sniff out hidden electronic devices that can hold evidence in these cases.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Fort Worth Police Chief Eddie Garcia personally pinned the badge on Copper during a ceremony on Friday, marking the service-certified dog\u2019s growing role on the team and his specialized training.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cWe\u2019re so very proud of you,\u201d Garcia told Copper, giving him affectionate head and chin scritches. \u201cYou keep helping us take these bad guys off the street, OK?\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Fort Worth police <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/fortworthpd\/status\/2036884572580012040\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:announced;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;announced&quot;}\" class=\"link \">announced<\/a> the milestone on the social media platform X.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cCopper assists with child exploitation cases, where he can sniff out electronic devices that can store Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), as well as being a certified service animal!\u201d the post read. \u201cCongratulations, Copper!\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">U.S. First Responders Association commented on the post, noting that \u201cthere are less than 150 ESD K9s in the U.S. \u2026 it\u2019s just amazing what they can find and do.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThank you to the\u00a0Fort Worth Police Department and the entire ICAC Task Force for your dedication, and to K-9 Copper for stepping into such an important role (and looking sharp with that new badge!),\u201d commented Creekside Critters Pet Sitters.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A four-legged crimefighter officially joined Fort Worth\u2019s fight against child exploitation last week, earning his badge as 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