The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office has added a four-legged crime fighter to its ranks, the law enforcement agency.

K-9 Amp, a 5-year-old Black Labrador retriever, is an explosives detection dog – the first of his kind with the Sheriff’s Office, according to a news release issue last week.

Amp is partnered with Deputy David Glenn, a Regional Explosives Unit member who has been with EPCSO for nearly 13 years, officials said.

Amp, who previously worked with the Colorado Springs Police Department, is specially trained to alert without barking when he detects explosives by sitting or lying down at the source of the scent, which allows officers to investigate without the risk of triggering a device.

The K-9 has more than 1,700 hours of training, has received National Police Canine Association and ATF certifications, and has been deployed more than 50 times for bomb threats, post-blast investigations, and special events, officials said. He and his two-legged partner, Deputy Glenn, have completed more than 100 hours of training together.

The Sheriff’s Office is currently working to purchase and customize a specialized vehicle for Glenn and Amp to help them do their jobs as effectively as possible, according to the release.

“Keeping and growing regional assets like K-9 Amp here in the Pikes Peak region strengthens all of law enforcement,” Sheriff Joe Roybal stated. “When we invest in shared resources, we enhance our shared ability to protect our communities, respond to threats, and ensure the safety of residents and visitors alike.”