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New K9 police team takes over at El Paso airport
Summary by The El Paso Editorial Desk Dave Burge , as published by KTSM 9 News (NBC)
· August 29, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Officer Martin Martinez and his K9 partner Odi have graduated from a 12-week Transportation Safety Administration Explosives Detection Canine Handler Course. The K9 duo is from the police department and will be working at the airport.
A new K9 police team is tasked with detecting crime. Officer Martin Martinez and his K9 partner Odi have graduated from a 12-week Transportation Safety Administration Explosives Detection Canine Handler Course. The team's training was rigorous and Officer Martinez excelled.
The K9 duo is from the police department and will be working at the airport. Their role is to sniff out crime, and they are now part of the airport's security measures.
Further details about the team and their training are available from the source, including more information about Officer Martinez and his new K9 partner Odi.
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Category: safety Published: August 29, 2026 Source: KTSM 9 News (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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