Roger Cruwys (American, B. 1938) "Officer Reza, Police Dog" Signed lower left. Original Mixed Media painting on Illustration Board. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting was originally published on the Federated States of Micronesia 32c Officer Reza stamp issued July 31, 1996. Officer Reza is a five-year-old, black-and-tan Hollander Herder and an integral member of the Federated States of Micronesia's National Police Drug Enforcement Unit. She was born in Germany on October 29, 1990, and was later transported to the United States where she received her obedience and police training through a Georgia organization known as Police Dog Services. Officer Reza advanced to receive narcotics detection instruction from canine training specialist Peter Onni. She arrived in the Federated States of Micronesia on November 25, 1993, and immediately began working with her partner and handler, Lieutenant Johnny Santos. Primarily patrolling in the state of Pohnpei, she is transported daily to the airport to inspect incoming flights for contraband. Officer Reza has also been involved in drug investigations of seagoing vessels entering the country. Officer Reza is quartered in her own house and yard adjacent to the National Policy Headquarters in Palikir at the site of the national government complex. Size: 15 x 13 in. Unframed. (B15300) See More