TBI K-9 Zeus Retires After Five Years of Fighting Digital Crime
TENNESSEE, JUL 11 – Zeus specialized in detecting electronic storage devices to aid investigations into child exploitation and other crimes, retiring after five years of service with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation retired its first Electronic Storage Detection K-9, Zeus, on July 11, 2025, in Tennessee.
- Zeus was born in Michigan, raised in Chattanooga, and was redirected to become an ESD K-9 after demand for assistance dogs dropped due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Over the course of nearly five years, Zeus specialized in detecting concealed digital media that frequently contained crucial evidence in investigations related to child exploitation and violent crimes.
- Special Agent Derek Miller described Zeus as a source of hope and comfort for numerous victims and witnesses affected by serious crimes, emphasizing the canine's positive influence during challenging investigations.
- Zeus will retire to live as a beloved pet full time with Miller and his family in West Tennessee, and his legacy supports continued success for the agency's detection program.
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TBI celebrates K9 unit's hard work with retirement party
JACKSON, Tenn. — It was a big day at the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation office as a hard worker retires. The TBI’s first ever Electronic Storage Detection K9, Zeus, has served for the last five years. At his retirement party Friday morning, it was clear that the entire office loves Zeus. TBI Special Agent Derek Miller, Zeus’ partner, told us more about him. “He is just a pet. So we would come here and just kind of hangout and do our work. Whe…
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