Inzo, Lehi's police canine, has a new co-worker -- Rinzo. A Belgian Malinois, Rinzo is 3 years old, and Officer Tyler Smith is his handler.

Rinzo flew in from Holland to California, where Tyler Smith hand-picked him from a kennel of other potential law enforcement dogs.

The new $5,000 canine arrived in Utah Aug. 7 and while adjusting to a new time zone, new culture and weather, he is training to receive his drug and patrol certification, usually a three- to five-month process.

Tyler Smith was chosen as the next canine officer, Lehi Police Chief Chad Smith said, because he has high morals and ethics, and is hard-working, loyal, athletic, courteous and has a desire to improve his community.

"To be a canine officer you have to be dedicated," Chad Smith said. "You have to love your dog, and you can't settle for mediocrity. Most officers get off work, their shift, and go home. Canine officers don't. They go home and work their dog."

As Lehi's full-time police canine for nearly four years, Inzo, a German shepherd, recently took $70,000 in illegal drugs off the street. Cpl. Jeremy Elswood is Inzo's handler.

"And one time he took a whole dash off because of the drugs," Elswood said. "We didn't have to unscrew it. ... He improves daily. It's just like a sport to him."

The first dog purchased by the Lehi police department, Inzo cost more than $10,000. He has been used for drug detection as well as other law enforcement activities.

"This dog cost us about half because Jeremy can train Tyler with the dog," Smith said.