Five canine teams from the Canine Operations Department of the State Citizen Security Force (FESC) represented Baja California at the second annual “K-9 Detection Dog Trial 2026,” held this past Sunday, May 3, in the United States. The delegation secured three podium positions in the explosive and narcotics search categories.
The competition was organized by the Comparative Cognition Laboratory at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), based in the La Jolla community. It brought together elite units from various U.S. police departments, private security companies specializing in cargo transport inspection, and Mexico’s FESC.
Researchers designed highly complex exercises set in indoor, outdoor, and vehicle-based scenarios. These tests evaluated the precision of the canine teams in detecting explosives and narcotics such as heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine.
In the end, the performance of the canine agents and their handlers earned the Mexican delegation top spots: “Reggna” took second place in open-area explosive detection; “Fritz” secured third place in enclosed-space narcotics detection; and “Ruth” placed third in vehicle-based narcotics detection.
It’s worth noting that the FESC K-9 agents maintain daily training routines that enhance their operational effectiveness on the streets, delivering strong results in the fight against crime. Safety is everyone’s responsibility.
