K-9 Unit
Commanding Officer
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Lieutenant Sean Malone
The Willingboro Police Department K-9 Unit has honorably served the residents of Willingboro and the surrounding communities with distinction since 1966, making it the longest, continually run K-9 program in Burlington County. All of our K-9 teams, both past and present, have met or exceeded the training standards for K-9 Units in the State of New Jersey for patrol work and scent detection, which include: obedience, agility, article searches, building searches, area searches, tracking, criminal apprehension, handler protection and narcotics detection.
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The primary function of our K-9's is to serve as a locating tool. Their innate olfactory abilities give officers a distinct advantage when trying to locate missing children, track criminal suspects, find suspects hidden in buildings or wooded areas, or locate narcotics that are hidden within a building or a vehicle.
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Currently, the K-9 Unit has two K-9 teams.
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K-9 Unit Supervisor: Sgt. C. Barker​
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For more information on our K-9 Unit, or if you would to support the K-9 Unit, please visit:
Ofc. Christopher Kennedy / K-9 Tyson
Officer Kennedy has been a proud member of the Willingboro Police Department since 2022. He partners with K-9 Tyson, a highly trained 2-year-old Sable German Shepherd imported from Slovakia. Certified in both patrol operations and narcotics detection, K-9 Tyson plays a vital role in ensuring the safety and effectiveness of our department. This dynamic duo has already contributed significantly to the community, assisting in numerous narcotics investigations across Willingboro and Burlington County. Assigned to the Patrol Division, Officer Kennedy and K-9 Tyson have earned a reputation for reliability, skill, and dedication. In addition to their patrol duties, they provide mutual aid throughout the county and lend critical support to the Willingboro SWAT Team and Street Crimes Unit, strengthening both tactical and investigative capabilities. Committed not only to enforcement but also to outreach, Officer Kennedy and K-9 Tyson actively engage with the public. They participate in demonstrations at local schools and community events, helping build trust and positive relationships between law enforcement and the residents we serve.
Ofc. Joseph Quartararo / K-9 Jax
​Ofc. Quartararo has been serving the Willingboro Police Department since 2017 and is partnered with K-9 Jax, a black German Shepherd born in Slovakia, who is certified in both patrol work and narcotics detection. Ofc. Quartararo and K-9 Jax are assigned to the Patrol Division and have made a name for themselves as a highly capable team. In addition to their regular patrol duties, Ofc. Quartararo and K-9 Jax provide mutual aid assistance throughout Burlington County and will be soon assisting the Willingboro SWAT Team and Street Crimes Unit, as well as conducting public demonstrations in schools and during community events.