Trooper Jordan Craig, left, and Indiana State Police Superintendent Douglas Carter hold a graduation certificate making Franky an official ISP K-9.
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The Indiana State Police Post in Versailles added a new K-9 team to the district. Trooper Jordan Craig and his K-9 partner, Franky, recently graduated from the Indiana State Police K-9 Academy in Indianapolis.
Craig, a six year ISP Veteran, and 1½-year-old Franky, a Dutch Shephard/Malinois Mix, completed 12 weeks’ training together, in which they accumulated more than 400 hours learning obedience, narcotics detection, and other K-9 patrol functions. Franky is now certified in the detection of methamphetamine, cocaine, crack, heroin and ecstasy.
Craig and Franky were one of 11 K-9 teams that completed the training. The other 10 teams will work in various districts throughout the state. The Indiana State Police currently has 36 patrol K-9 teams and six explosive-detection K-9 Teams.
Craig’s graduation from the ISP K-9 Academy with Franky means that his previous K-9 partner, Krieger, is now retired and will be able to relax at home with Craig and his family. Since 2017, Krieger, now 10½, recovered more than 77 pounds of illegal drugs, assisted in more than 700 arrests, recovered 46 firearms, and assisted in seizing more than $500,000 in cash.
Craig and Franky will immediately begin their work together in the Versailles District, which covers Bartholomew, Dearborn, Decatur, Franklin, Jackson, Jefferson, Jennings, Ohio, Ripley, and Switzerland Counties.
