You've seen him in some videos already, but we haven't formally introduced our newest crime-fighting canine, so here he is... K-9 Kyro!
Kyro, a German Shepherd, was born on December 13, 2022, in Poland.
He was purchased from the Alabama Canine Law Enforcement Officer’s Training Center at no cost to Flagler County taxpayers due to a generous donation from Dr. Caesar DePaço and his wife, Deanna Padovani-DePaço. The $13,500 donation covers not only the cost to purchase the dog, but covers additional costs associated with training, specialized equipment, healthcare needs, and food as well. Kyro is the 10th dog donated to the Agency by the DePaço family since 2015, saving taxpayers over $110,000.
We thank Dr. DePaço and Deanna for their continued support of the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office and always supporting our K-9 Unit. They have graciously donated every K-9 we currently use to serve our community by locating criminals, locating and seizing narcotics, and helping find missing persons.
said Sheriff Rick Staly
Like his predecessor, Baro, Kyro will be trained in both patrol and narcotics detection. He has already begun his training after receiving a clean bill of health from FCSO’s veterinarian.
