About Us

Midwest K-9 was the vision of two law enforcement officers who believe they can help in the war on drugs and make our neighborhoods safer.

Our Staff

• Dennis George, Narcotics Detective, Polk County 
  • 28 years in law enforcement
  • 20 years handling and training narcotic K-9s
• Robin Moulds, Sergeant, Iowa Dept. of Corrections
  • 27 years of correctional experience
  • 15 years handling and training patrol and narcotic K-9s
• Laura Denison, Reserve Officer, Des Moines Police Dept.
  • 11 years in law enforcement
  • 15 years handling and training tracking and Search & Rescue K-9s

Staff Training/Certification/Awards

• Certified detection K-9 judges sanctioned by the United States Police Canine Association (USPCA)
• Certified detection K-9 trainers
• Certified patrol K-9 trainers 
• Attended training local, state and federal seminars concerning all aspects of drug enforcement and narcotics K-9 training.
• Received numerous awards, certificates and trophies (regionally and nationally) for their personal
  K-9' s performance.

Narcotic interdiction programs/projects

• Southern Iowa Highway Interdiction program - Organized weekly interdiction on Interstates 80 and 35 in Polk, Dallas, Warren and Clarke counties with interdiction trained deputies and K-9's.
• Weigh Scales - Organized interdiction program working with the Iowa Department of Transportation. The DEA has stepped in to assist.
• School Locker Search Program - Organized a program to help other K-9 units search their schools. We serve many school districts in central and southern Iowa. We search 20,000 school lockers each year, and have a superb working relationship with the schools.