K9 Unit
West Covina Police Department
The West Covina PD K9 Team
Meet The Team
The West Covina Police Department K9 Unit has been in place since 1981. Officers selected as K9 handlers attend a training school with their new K9 partners. After completing the training school, K9 teams are assigned to the Patrol Division to provide coverage throughout the week and are ready to assist officers as needed. Some K9s receive additional training to detect items such as explosives, firearms, discarded objects, or narcotics. Our K9 teams attend numerous training courses to keep their K9 partners ready for any situation they may face while patrolling our community. Meet the four teams that protect and serve the City of West Covina.
Corporal Quezada and K9 Roscoe
Breed: Belgian Malinois, Navy SEAL turned Police K9
Age: July 19, 2020
Specialty: Patrol, Tactical Operations, Bomb Detection
Corporal Quezada has been with the West Covina Police Department for 9 years and has been a part of the canine team for approximately 3 years. K9 Roscoe was born in Holland and has been with the West Covina Police Department for 1 year. Roscoe stood out among his littermates for his sharp instincts and energy. At 8 months old, he was selected for a military canine program and underwent rigorous training to prepare him for elite operations. By the age of 2, Roscoe had joined SEAL Team 6, becoming one of the youngest canines in the unit. In 2025, Roscoe retired from the military and joined the West Covina Police Department.
Despite his youth, Roscoe excelled. His skills in bomb detection, combined with his ability to remain calm under pressure, made him an invaluable asset. Roscoe’s loyalty and dedication inspired his human teammates and fellow military dogs alike. Now 4 years old, Roscoe’s legacy is firmly established as he continues to serve as a law-enforcement apprehension and bomb-detection dog.
Officer Rodriguez and K9 Rancho
Breed: Dutch Shepard
Date of Birth: August 25, 2023
Specialty: Patrol
Officer Rodriguez has been with the West Covina Police Department for 17 years. He has been a part of the Canine Team for approximately 10 years. K9 Rancho was born on August 25, 2023, in the Netherlands and raised at Werkhonden Kennel. Rancho was bought and transported to the United States by Adlerhorst Kennel, located in Jurupa Valley, California. Officer Rodriguez selected Rancho after testing on January 17, 2025. Officer Rodriguez and K9 Rancho completed a six-week, 240-hour basic handler course and graduated on February 28, 2025. Since graduation, Officer Rodriguez and K9 Rancho have been serving the City of West Covina on patrol and will soon begin training in narcotics detection
Officer Paparro and K9 Ryder
Breed: Belgian Malinois
Date of Birth: June 2021
Specialty: Patrol and Narcotics Detection
Officer Paparro has been with the West Covina Police Department for 9 years. He has been a part of the Canine Team for approximately 4 years. K9 Ryder is a 4-year-old Belgian Malinois with the West Covina Police Department, born in June 2021 in the Netherlands. Partnered with his handler, Officer Ian Paparro, Ryder is trained in narcotics detection and apprehension. He has played a vital role in law enforcement operations, assisting in the seizure of thousands of pounds of narcotics and the apprehension of dangerous suspects.
Outside of duty, Ryder enjoys In-N-Out patties and his favorite Kong toy. Loyal, driven, and full of energy, Ryder is both a trusted partner in the field and a beloved member of the department.
Friends of West Covina K9s
The Friends of the West Covina Police K9s was organized to support the West Covina Police Department K9 Unit and is a non-profit organization. The Friends of the West Covina Police K9s organization is completely independent of the West Covina Police Department. All funds raised by its members remain within the organization and are used solely to improve the performance of the K9 Unit and maintain a high quality of life for active and retired police service dogs. With hard work and the dedication of their members, the Friends of the West Covina Police K9s raise funds for items such as:
- The purchase of new police service dogs
- Equipment for Training of the police service dogs
- Specialized Training for K9 handlers and their K9 partners
- The administrative cost associated with running the organization
- Funeral and burial costs for both active and retired police service dogs
- Providing needed equipment to handlers that the department does not currently provide
- Providing safety equipment for police service dogs
To raise funds for the above costs, the Friends of the West Covina Police K9s plan events, such as an annual golf tournament, and sell merchandise. In addition, they accept tax-deductible monetary donations. If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation to assist with the organization, you may do so by contacting the Friends of the West Covina Police K9s: