MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL
a division of the
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Troop B Headquarters - 308 Pine Crest Drive - Macon, Missouri 63552
News Release
For further information please contact:
Sergeant Eric F. Brown
(660) 385-2132
September 6, 2017
B17060
EMPHASIS:
Troop B Canine Retires
Captain James E. Wilt, commanding officer, Troop B, Macon, announces the canine assigned to Troop B is retiring. Justo, a seven-year old German shepherd, began working in Troop B on November 1, 2011. Justo will retire due to reaching his maximum service age. Justo is trained in drug detection, tracking, and protection. During his career in Troop B, Justo and his handler, Corporal Terry J. Adams, responded to approximately 340 requests for service by city, county, and state officers. Justo was instrumental in assisting officers with making over 40 drug arrests in the Troop B area. Justo excelled at tracking people. Justo had over 25 successful tracks resulting in safely locating criminal suspects, and most importantly, missing persons. Justo is well known by many schoolchildren and the public in the Troop B area from the programs he and Corporal Adams presented. “Justo was a valued member of Troop B,” said Capt. Wilt. “His services were important not only to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, but to many other law enforcement agencies in Northeast Missouri.”
Troop B has obtained a new canine, which will also be assigned to Corporal Adams. The new team is currently in training.
The only 100 percent survivable traffic crash is the one that never happens. Make sure everyone in the vehicle is properly restrained in a seat belt or child restraint. Every day as we travel on Missouri’s roadways, we trust that every driver on the road is going to obey the speed limit, pay attention, and drive sober.
“Don’t Violate The Trust.”
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