The CCPD released a statement to report that one of its units has emerged victorious in the “Toughest Dog” category at the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department K-9 Trials last week. According to the statement, “more than 80 K-9 teams from across the country competed in a two-day, scenario-based competition.”
Officer Crosby and K-9 Kohu “demonstrated exceptional skill, discipline, and teamwork,” and picked up the following awards: Toughest Dog – 1st Place, Tactical Obedience – 1st Place, Top Overall Dog – 3rd Place, Explosive Detection – 4th Place.
“These results highlight the strong partnership between Officer Crosby and K-9 Kohu and the high level of training and professionalism required to compete among the nation’s top K-9 teams,” they said. Notably, this marks back-to-back success for Culver City’s K- 9 Unit at the same competition.”
In 2025’s competition, K-9 Storm and his partner, Officer Salazar, earned top honors in that same “Toughest Dog” category.
“K-9 Kohu and Officer Crosby’s performance is a reflection of the dedication, discipline, and teamwork that define our department,” said Culver City Police Chief Jason Sims. “We are incredibly proud of their accomplishments and the way they represented Culver City on a national stage.”
The CCPD said that “two-year-old K-9 Kohu is the newest addition to the K-9 Unit and serves as an explosives-detection K-9, playing a critical role in protecting the community during major events, investigations, and daily public safety operations. Competitions like the Las Vegas Metro K-9 Trials test the real-world skills these teams rely on every day.”
“The Culver City Police Department congratulates Officer Crosby and K-9 Kohu on their impressive achievements and thanks them for their continued commitment to keeping the community safe,” they added.
