Local Justice: Bloodhound Scent Trailing & Teamwork with Deputy Deshaun Boyd
In this episode of Local Justice, host Ben Leader sits down with Deputy DeShaun Boyd of the Chester County Sheriff’s Office. A United States Army veteran who served in Kuwait and Iraq, Deputy Boyd transitioned his sniper section military background into law enforcement in 2018. He brings a stellar track record of high-stakes service to the region, including receiving the South Carolina Sheriff’s Association Medal of Valor.
Deputy Boyd outlines his role in the Directed Patrol Unit—a proactive community-oriented group established by Sheriff Dorsey to handle local traffic concerns, citizens’ inquiries, and anonymous drug tips. A major focus of the conversation details his work as a K-9 handler alongside his bloodhound partner, Loretta. Deputy Boyd illuminates the timeless, irreplaceable power of the bloodhound breed, explaining how they use scent discrimination to lock onto a single human trail or discarded article through dense woods, creeks, and valleys. He also reflects on his team’s exhausting seven-day manhunt in 2021, the vital importance of building community trust through grassroots events like Coffee with a Cop, and how reading subtle behavioral indicators ensures officer and K-9 safety on the road.
Local Justice is a community-focused series by Elrod Pope Accident & Injury Attorneys, hosted by attorney Ben Leader, highlighting legal topics and the people making a difference in York County and surrounding areas.