Gina is a 17-year-veteran of the Chicago Police Department. Officer Ibarra always knew she wanted to be a K9 handler. For the last 7 years, Gina has been the partner of K9 Rozi an Explosive Detection K9. They work together as a team in the CTA Mass Transit Explosive Detection K9 Unit patrolling and responding to calls for service, suspicious packages, and bomb threats in the City and Mass Transit System.

K-9 Rozi and Officer Ibarra completed their training at Lackland Airforce Base in San Antonia Texas. They are certified through TSA and are members of the NEDCTP (National Explosive Detection Canine Team Program). When faced with a bomb threat or unattended vehicle or item, they go in before SWAT or any other first response unit.

 

You can follow Gina on Instagram @k9_Rozi . The love and dedication she has to her job, K9 Rozi as well as her family and friends was a great indicator that she would make a perfect Board Member!