In March 2004, the Alton Police Department reinstated its Canine Program after having gone several years without the program. The Alton Police Department currently has three canine teams or K-9 Units. Each K-9 Unit consists of one trained canine handler and one trained full-service police dog.
If you see any of the K-9 handlers on duty, feel free to ask them questions. If a handler currently has his dog outside the vehicle, please keep your distance from the K-9 Unit and DO NOT PET the dog without the handler’s consent.
If you have any further questions, you may click here to email the K-9 Program.
Click Here To Request a Demo
Click Here To Place Your K-9 Shirt Order Online

T-shirt design
Shirts are also available for purchase at the Records Division inside the Alton Police Department.
CURRENT K-9s
PFC Morelli & K-9 Jax
PFC Garland & K-9 Crash
PPO Hoefert & K-9 Clark
FORMER K-9s
PFC Brenner & K9 Kenzo
PFC Espinoza & K-9 Bach
Contact Us
MARCOS PULIDO
Chief of Police
JARRETT FORD
Interim Deputy Chief of Police
JOHN FRANKE
Captain P: 618.463.3505 ext. 648
JENNIFER LANDO
Chief of Police Administrative Assistant P: 618.463.3505 ext. 621
ALTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
1700 E. Broadway Alton, IL 62002
OFFICE HOURS
Monday - Friday 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.