Long Beach Township’s police department recently welcomed a new, and very handsome, officer to the force: K-9 Rogue. The German shepherd and his handler, Patrolman Luke Stambaugh, graduated from the New Jersey State Police Canine Training Academy on June 6, after months of intensive instruction.

PARTNERS: Patrolman Luke Stambaugh and Rogue are recent graduates of the New Jersey State Police Canine Training Academy. (Photo by Jack Reynolds)

Rogue is now certified in criminal apprehension, building searches, article and evidence searches, human tracking, agility and obedience.