Ivo, retired Carson City Sheriff's Office K-9, has died

The Carson City Sheriff's Office remembers recently deceased K-9 Ivo, according to a news release issued Wednesday.

“K-9 Ivo was one of the core members of our K-9 unit and has been with us since 2014,” according to CCSO. “He was first assigned to Sgt. Brian Humphrey, where he began his career as a member of the Special Enforcement Team. Sgt. Humphrey was promoted shortly after and Ivo was paired with his lifelong partner, Detective Brett Bindley. The two would become inseparable.

“A master of all trades, K-9 Ivo was certified in narcotics detection, tracking and suspect apprehension. Together, Detective Bindley and K-9 Ivo would spend six years serving the needs of Patrol, Special Forces, and SWAT… During his tenure, Ivo represented over 1,000 field deployments, resulting in a multitude of 'arrests and drug seizures that otherwise left us free to wreak havoc on our community.

CCSO said Ivo retired in 2020 and was able to spend time with his “human” family.

“In life, Ivo embodied everything the Sheriff’s Office and its K-9 unit should be,” the release said. “He was a hardworking public servant, an ambassador to the Carson City community and a loving companion at home. We are grateful to have enjoyed him as long as we did, and we thank you for sharing his memory.

For more information regarding the CCSO K-9 or to make a donation to the K-9 unit, contact Sgt. Darin Riggin at [email protected].