guardians of the night

Tyler’s Travels: Getting the skinny on the RCSD K-9 Team

The Tyler's Travels Team went on the road to the RCSD K-9 training facility

COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) – For decades, the Richland County Sheriff’s Department K-9 Unit has gone above and beyond for the citizens of Richland County and beyond.  The Unit, which is now over twenty strong is more than apprehension, with specialized dogs who can sniff bombs, search for electronics and so much more. The Tyler’s Travels Team went on the road…

RCSD’s Guardians of the Night K9 5K hits the ground in July!

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is hosting an annual event to honor their four-legged partners in blue. The Guardians of the Night K9 5K starts Saturday, July 19 at the SC State Fairgrounds, 1200 Rosewood Drive with the following times: Gates open: 7 p.m. Family run/walk (not timed): 8:30 p.m. Timed 5K: 9:30 p.m. Lt. Pete…

Think you can outrun a RCSD K-9? You’ll have 5K to try

Tyler Ryan learns about the elite RCSD K9 Unit

RICHLAND COUNTY SC (WOLO) – For the 13th time, the community will join Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott and his K9 Unit for a little nighttime run to raise money for the program. The Guardian’s of The Night K9 5K has become a much looked ahead to event, growing from about 100 runners 13 years ago to over 650 this…