Colstrip's newest police officer is rather hairy and eats her food from a bowl on the floor. Her name is Daisy, and she is the Colstrip Police Department's new drug dog. Daisy, a two-year-old Belgian Malinois, came originally from Germany, where she was raised by a breeder who specializes in dogs for police work. She traveled from Germany to Ohio, where she attended a special school for police dogs. For the final six weeks, she worked one-on-one with Colstrip police officer Don Purdon, who traveled to Ohio to attend school along with Daisy. Daisy has been trained in narcotics detection as well as apprehension and patrol work. She can detect four different drugs - Methamphetamines, Marijuana, cocaine and heroin. Daisy will live with Purdon and be his "shadow" 24 hours a day, he said. She is very friendly, but people who have questions about her or who would like to pet her should talk to Purdon first. Mayor John Williams swore Daisy in as a police officer at a ceremony at City Hall. She is under the same protection as a regular police officer, Purdon said.
Colstrip's newest police officer is rather hairy and eats her food from a bowl on the floor. Her nam...
