About this episode

The episode features an interview with MPD Lieutenant Bryan Ridgway discussing the K-9 Division of the Marion Police Department.

In Season 2, Episode 2 of How Marion Works, host Layla Price-Bodkin and co-host Lillian Harshaw sit down with MPD Lieutenant Bryan Ridgway to explore the specialized world of the Marion Police Department’s K-9 Division. Lieutenant Ridgway shares his personal journey into law enforcement and the path that led him to his calling as a K-9 handler, offering an inside look at how these dogs are selected, trained, and integrated into the force. The conversation goes beyond the tactical, delving int...

People in this episode

Host: Layla Price-Bodkin

Guest: Bryan Ridgway

Topics covered

• K-9 Division
• law enforcement
• dog training
• police work
• interview

Keywords

• K-9
• law enforcement
• Marion Police Department
• dog training
• police dogs

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Marion Police Department

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