PRESS RELEASE

**********FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE***********

CONTACT:          DAISY FLORES, GILA COUNTY ATTORNEY

WHAT:                 Officer Recognition Award Ceremony

WHEN:                 June 24, 2008      10:00 A.M.

WHERE:               Gila County Supervisor’s Hearing Room, Globe Arizona

WHO:                   Gila County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Maylo, will receive the Quarterly Officer Recognition Award from Daisy Flores, Gila County Attorney

Gila County Attorney Daisy Flores and her office recognized K-9 Maylo, from the Gila County Sheriff’s Office, as the Officer of the Quarter.  Many family members and fellow officers of the Gila County Sheriff’s Office attended in the support of Maylo at the presentation held at the Gila County Board of Supervisor’s Meeting held June 24, 2008.

K-9 Maylo has been recognized for versatility in his work, his loyalty to his handler, cooperation with other police agencies, and his success in drug detection.  Maylo’s comprehensive training includes narcotics detection, officer protection, tracking, search work, and criminal apprehension. While his love for police work is obvious, Maylo’s ultimate success is the result of Sgt. Travis Baxley, as well as the efforts of the Gila County Sheriff Office.

K-9 Maylo’s will be retiring soon, his accomplishments are unprecedented. He is responsible for almost 4000 pounds of marijuana and other drugs being taken of our streets. K-9 Maylo’s retirement will be a loss to the City of Globe and to the Gila County Sheriff’s Office. Sgt. Baxley’s new partner will have some big paws to fill, as K-9 Maylo set a high standard for any future K-9 Police Service Dog. In retirement, K-9 Maylo will remain at home as part of Sgt. Baxley’s family.

It is with great honor that we acknowledged K-9 Maylo and we commend for him for the hard work and dedication to our community.  Maylo’s amazing capabilities, disposition and level of effectiveness served as a vivid testimony of the commitment, sacrifice, dedication, skill, and love put forth by Sgt. Baxley throughout their time together. 

Photos by Sharon Listiak.