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K-9 Unit - Specialized By Assignment
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MEET DEPUTY BARKLEY - THERAPY K-9
Deputy Barkley is a golden retriever who began serving with the Pitt County Sheriff's Office in early 2025. He is the second Therapy K9 to be deployed by the Pitt County Sheriff's Office. The first, Deputy Drifter, retired in late 2024 and then was lost to cancer.
Unlike most working law enforcement dogs, Barkley is not trained to locate narcotics, track criminals, or subdue fleeing felons. He is a specially trained therapy dog whose only mission is to love, calm, and help people. He works a regular shift with his handler, Deputy Chris Curtis. Barkley is a regular sight in the offices around the county courthouse where he interacts with staff members. He assists anyone who is stressed. He helps crime victims. He helps children and other witnesses who are required to testify in trials but may struggle with the difficulties that go along with doing so. He is a frequent visitor to area schools, senior centers, community events, and just about anywhere else when there is a need. He enjoys doing tricks for crowds and spending time loving on each person who wants to meet him.
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You can also follow Deputy Barkley's adventures at work on his own
personal Facebook and Instagram pages.
www.facebook.com/DeputyBarkley
www.instagram.com/DeputyBarkley
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For more information on Deputy Barkley or to schedule an appearance, please
contact Deputy Chris Curtis at (252) 214-8416 or chris.curtis@pittcountync.gov​
Deputy Barkley
Deputy Christopher Curtis
(252) 214-8416
E-mail: chris.curtis@pittcountync.gov
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@DeputyBarkley on Facebook
@DeputyBarkley on Instagram
Want to download the fun Deputy Barkley coloring sheet and puzzles? Click the links below!
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8.5 x 11 Inch Coloring Sheet
8.5 x 11 Inch Word Search
8.5 x 11 Inch Crossword Puzzle
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MEET FREYA - DETENTION K-9
Sheriff Paula Dance takes the responsibility of maintaining a detention center that is safe for the inmates, staff, and visitors very seriously. She knows that even one piece of contraband in the hands of an inmate is one too many. Just one could result in the loss of many lives. In 2021, Sheriff Paula Dance added a new tool to the Pitt County Detention Center's focus on safety. Her name is Freya. Freya is a Dutch Shepherd and was less than two years old when she joined our family. She and her partner, Officer Bates, are specially trained in safe, effective, and modern law enforcement K9 techniques in narcotics and contraband detection. She and her partner work full-time at the detention center to help maintain the safe environment everyone deserves.