# K9 Buck (And His Partner Sergeant Tim Hensley)

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Podcast: [Vital Voices](https://stenobird.com/podcast/vital-voices-6695622)
Published: 2026-02-26T01:57:09+00:00
Episode link: https://www.wets.org/podcast/vital-voices/2026-02-25/k9-buck-and-his-partner-sergeant-tim-hensley
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Duration seconds: 1080

## Resource

We visit the Johnson City, Tennessee, Police Department to learn about the work of K9 Buck, the department’s first electronic storage detection dog. Joining us for the interview is K9 Buck’s partner, Sgt. Tim Hensley.

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