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Meet Diego
Diego is a Belgian Malinois.
He was born October 22, 2020.
Diego was placed in service May 2023.
Diego's partner and handler is Esteban Ortega.
Officer Esteban Ortega was hired by the Covina Police Dept in 2019. He earned his K-9 Advanced Agitator Certificate with the hope of becoming a canine handler during his career. Ortega's support of Covina Police Department's K-9 Program and his proactive law enforcement mentality earned him the position of K-9 Handler. In March 2023 Ortega met Diego, his Belgian Malinois partner.
They look forward to serving our community. If you see them out on the street shout out a "HI".
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