pon arrival at the Hillsborough County (Florida) Sheriff ’s Offi ce Aviation Unit, you immediately notice the K-9 vehicles and the sound of barking dogs, signaling that it is probably a good idea to obey the “KEEP BACK” signs on the side of the vehicles. You see, the aviation section is also home to Hillsborough County’s 22 K-9s and their 19 deputies/handlers. It is a combination that displays the creative, cost-eff ective planning evident in many aspects of the offi ce’s operations.