Santa Fe K-9 unit's German shepherd, Ayke, under investigation for biting more people and attacking a police officer, leading to lawsuits.

Santa Fe K-9 unit's German shepherd, Ayke, faces internal investigation after biting more people than any other dog in the department and attacking a police officer in March, leading to a lawsuit for plastic surgery. The city is also defending against a lawsuit filed by an officer who was attacked during a training exercise in 2022. The ongoing investigation involves Ayke, one of four dogs in the department.