Joseph Seylani was hired by the Covina Police Dept. in 2013 after earning his Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice.  Officer Seylani worked a variety of assignments within the department such as Honor Guard and homeless outreach.  Officer Seylani had the passion and aspiration to become a K9 Handler.   After Covina Police acquired Jarno in 2015, Officer Selylani attended agitator school to train with Jarno and Officer Rassmussen. He built a foundation of knowledge, and first hand involvement which lead to his eventual position as Handler.

Thanks to our community and K9 Partners of Covina, in 2018 Officer Seylani's aspiration became a reality.