Officer Lisa Koeppel

They may not be able to leap tall buildings in a single bound, but make no bones about it, police dogs play a vital role in the fight against crime.

Sixteen police K-9 teams from across Wyoming were sniffing around Cheyenne last week as part of their annual certification through the Wyoming Police Service Dog Association.

Cheyenne police are mourning the loss of a retired K9 officer who served the department for seven years.