The Sheriff's Department re-introduced the canine unite in 2005 after a 30 year absence. The first two handlers were Deputy Eric Klinkhammer and Deputy Stacy Vacarro. Vacarro left KSD in 2006 and Deputy Chriss Peck joined the unit. Klinkhammer's is the handler of K9 Bear and Peck is the handler of K9 Harley.

The K9s live at home with their handlers and are on call 24 hours a day as the needs of the department dictate. Each handler is assigned a specially equipped K9 vehicle with a dog kennel in the back seat. Both dogs are "dual purpose" k9's capable of detecting drugs, searching for suspects or missing people, tracking, and handler protection.

K9's Bear and Harley were purchased from TOPS K9 Facility in Grayslake Illinois. Each K9 team went through an intensive 8 week training course. The long hours and training were worth it as each team is providing top-notch service to the citizens and other police agencies of Kenosha County.