Mississippi Department of Public Safety retires ESD K9 Chip; End of Watch Nov. 9, 2026

The Mississippi Department of Public Safety announced the retirement of K9 Chip, an Electronic Storage Detection (ESD) dog, with an End of Watch date of Nov. 9, 2026.

The department said on its official Facebook page that Chip was trained to detect the chemical compounds found in memory chips to help investigators locate hidden electronic devices and locate evidence.

The post said K9 TracE and her handler, Angela Williams, from the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office joined the retirement celebration to present the Best Partners Award to Chip and his handler, Christopher Bragg.

The department said Chip will enter retirement and enjoy rest and care after service to the state.

Source: Mississippi Department of Public Safety (Official) on Facebook