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ESPN2 to air national K-9 competition featuring Chattanooga Police Department team

Chattanooga police officer Lucas Timmons and K-9 Burt participated in the Nov. 15 Detection Dog Challenge, which will air Sunday on ESPN2. / Photo courtesy Chattanooga Police Department
Chattanooga police officer Lucas Timmons and K-9 Burt participated in the Nov. 15 Detection Dog Challenge, which will air Sunday on ESPN2. / Photo courtesy Chattanooga Police Department Chattanooga police officer Lucas Timmons and K-9 Burt participated in the Nov. 15 Detection Dog Challenge, which will air Sunday on ESPN2. / Photo courtesy Chattanooga Police Department

By La Shawn Pagán 2 min read

ESPN2 will air on Sunday the “Detection Dog Challenge,” a police K-9 competition featuring a team representing the Chattanooga Police Department.

The first televised competition of its kind will showcase events testing the skill and training of police dog units from across the nation.

Officer Lucas Timmons and his K-9 partner Burt will compete in the event hosted by the American Kennel Club and the United States Police Canine Association.

(READ: Chattanooga police k-9 unit ears Overall Top Dog award at US Police Canine Association’s field trials)

HOW TO WATCH

WHAT: Officer Lucas Timmons and K-9 partner Burt compete in national Detection Dog Challenge.WHEN: 10 p.m. Sunday.WHERE: ESPN2 (check your provider for listings).