Mayo Correctional takes third at regional tracking competition

Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com Each year, correctional institutions across Florida participate in K-9 tracking exercise. This year, the event was held in Brooksville, Fla., where 11 different departments gathered to show off their K-9's superior tracking skills. Throughout the competition, the teams “I am immensely proud of our K-9 teams and their hard work behind the scenes in preparing to assist emergency calls in our communities,” said John Palmer, Florida Department of Corrections Region II Director of Institutions. “Our officers' dedication and commitment to crafting their skills correlates to real lives saved in the community.” Mayo Correctional Institu