Some of the top-ranking canines and officers in the state come from the Hudson Valley.
K-9 Diesel and Officer Phillip Mugnano from the Newburgh Police Department secured second place in a narcotics detection competition at the regional United States Police Canine Association certification event.
Meanwhile, K-9 Thorn and Officer Joseph In-Gui from the Suffern Police Department took fifth place.
The competition involved scent detection of narcotics, explosives, and ignitable liquids.