Patrol Division
K9 Units

PFC Espinoza has been employed with the Alton Police Department since June 2000. During that period PFC Espinoza has been working with the patrol division. PFC Espinoza became a dog handler May 2004, K-9 Bach being his first and only dog.

PFC Espinoza's Canine partner, Bach, is a three year old German Sheppard. K-9 Bach is an import from the Czech Republic and has been a resident of the United States since January 2004.

PFC Espinoza acquired his new partner March of 2004. PFC Espinoza and K-9 Bach attended the Illinois State Police Canine Academy, together, between March 2004 and May 2004. While attending the Illinois State Police Canine Academy, PFC Espinoza was certified to be a Canine Handler and K-9 Bach was certified to be a full service police dog.

PFC Espinoza and his Canine counterpart have been working on the street together since the Canine Academy graduation, May of 2004. Since working on the street, K-9 Bach has made many suspect apprehensions and has found narcotics on several occasions. K-9 Bach has also located evidence on several crime scenes. The evidence included guns, a mask (worn by a suspect) and bullets.