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The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Proudly Introduces The Newest Patrol Team Duo: Deputy Marshall Dean And K9 Creed (Photo) - 10/07/26

 

Bend, Ore. -- The Deschutes County Sheriff's Office is excited to announce its newest K9 team, Deputy Marshall Dean and his partner K9 Creed.

 

K9 Creed is a two-year-old Belgian Malinois. This breed is known for its incredible drive and focus and is often chosen for demanding law enforcement assignments. Creed comes to DCSO after completing advanced training overseas and additional development at Tarheel Canine Training in South Carolina. Deputy Dean began his law enforcement career in 2017 with Benton County and has served on the DCSO Patrol Unit for the past three years.

 

Deschutes County Sheriff Ty Rupert says K9 Creed joining the team was made possible by a $20,000 donation from Gary and Dixie Baker of Sisters.

 

“We are pleased to see Deputy Dean take on this new assignment with K9 Creed, and we are grateful for the donation that made it possible to expand our K9 team this year,” said Deschutes County Sheriff Ty Rupert. “Our long‑term goal is to have a K9 unit on every patrol team, because dogs serve as effective de-escalation tools and an added layer of protection that keeps our deputies safe on every call.”

 

Creed is a dual-purpose K9 trained in detection and apprehension, allowing him to locate specific types of contraband and assist deputies in safely apprehending fleeing or dangerous suspects. This combination of skills is an important part of keeping both our community and our deputies safe.

 

Much like his cinematic namesake, who never shied away from a tough bout, K9 Creed proved he’s ready for the big leagues during a call on Saturday, October 3. After a driver fled a traffic stop and hid inside a home in Deschutes River Woods, Deputy Dean deployed K9 Creed, who zeroed in on the suspect’s hiding spot under mattresses. Thanks to Creed’s quick work, deputies safely took the suspect into custody without further incident.

 

After being paired together this summer, Deputy Dean and K9 Creed completed additional training through the Oregon Police K9 Association. They are now fully certified and ready to begin serving the residents of Deschutes County.

 

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office would like to extend its sincere appreciation to Gary and Dixie for their generosity and continued support of our office. K9 Creed would not be here today without their donation.

 

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Attached Media Files: k9Creed1.JPG, K9Creed2.JPG, K9Creed3.JPG, K9Creed4.JPG, K9Creed5.JPG, K9Creed6.JPG,

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Proudly Introduces The Newest Patrol Team Duo: Deputy Marshall Dean And K9 Creed (Photo) - 10/07/26

 

Bend, Ore. -- The Deschutes County Sheriff's Office is excited to announce its newest K9 team, Deputy Marshall Dean and his partner K9 Creed.

 

K9 Creed is a two-year-old Belgian Malinois. This breed is known for its incredible drive and focus and is often chosen for demanding law enforcement assignments. Creed comes to DCSO after completing advanced training overseas and additional development at Tarheel Canine Training in South Carolina. Deputy Dean began his law enforcement career in 2017 with Benton County and has served on the DCSO Patrol Unit for the past three years.

 

Deschutes County Sheriff Ty Rupert says K9 Creed joining the team was made possible by a $20,000 donation from Gary and Dixie Baker of Sisters.

 

“We are pleased to see Deputy Dean take on this new assignment with K9 Creed, and we are grateful for the donation that made it possible to expand our K9 team this year,” said Deschutes County Sheriff Ty Rupert. “Our long‑term goal is to have a K9 unit on every patrol team, because dogs serve as effective de-escalation tools and an added layer of protection that keeps our deputies safe on every call.”

 

Creed is a dual-purpose K9 trained in detection and apprehension, allowing him to locate specific types of contraband and assist deputies in safely apprehending fleeing or dangerous suspects. This combination of skills is an important part of keeping both our community and our deputies safe.

 

Much like his cinematic namesake, who never shied away from a tough bout, K9 Creed proved he’s ready for the big leagues during a call on Saturday, October 3. After a driver fled a traffic stop and hid inside a home in Deschutes River Woods, Deputy Dean deployed K9 Creed, who zeroed in on the suspect’s hiding spot under mattresses. Thanks to Creed’s quick work, deputies safely took the suspect into custody without further incident.

 

After being paired together this summer, Deputy Dean and K9 Creed completed additional training through the Oregon Police K9 Association. They are now fully certified and ready to begin serving the residents of Deschutes County.

 

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office would like to extend its sincere appreciation to Gary and Dixie for their generosity and continued support of our office. K9 Creed would not be here today without their donation.

 

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Attached Media Files: k9Creed1.JPG, K9Creed2.JPG, K9Creed3.JPG, K9Creed4.JPG, K9Creed5.JPG, K9Creed6.JPG,