Abilene Police Department K9 Unit to Host 2026 United States Police Canine Association National Fiel – City of Abilene, TX (.gov)

Abilene Police Department K9 Unit to Host 2026 United States Police Canine Association National Fiel  City of Abilene, TX (.gov)

Abilene Police Department K9 Unit to Host2026 United States Police Canine Association National Field TrialsABILENE, TEXAS — The Abilene Police Department K9 Unit is proud to host the 2026 United ABILENE, TEXAS — The Abilene Police Department K9 Unit is proud to host the 2026 United States Police Canine Association (USPCA) National Field Trials, September 20–25, 2026, in Abilene, Texas. The prestigious competition will bring Top K9 teams from across the United States to Abilene to showcase their skill, training, discipline, and partnership with their handlers. The trials will test teams in critical areas of police K9 work, including obedience, evidence detection, suspect search, and — a crowd favorite — suspect apprehension. These events highlight the vital role highly trained K9 teams play in supporting law enforcement and keeping communities Community K9 Demonstration – The Abilene Police Department invites the community to experience the excitement firsthand during a public K9 demonstration on Thursday, September 24th, 6:30 p.m.

at the The demonstration will highlight the incredible skills and abilities of police K9 teams competing in the National Field Trials. Community members will have the opportunity to see these highly trained teams in action and learn more about the important role they play in law enforcement. A National Event with a Local Impact – The National Field Trials will also have a