In the United States Armed Forces, German shepherds lead the way, but close behind follows the Belgian Malinois.In India, the ITBP and National Security Guard (NSG) commando unit have inducted Malinois breed into its K-9 unit.Malinois dogs are used by the Oketz, the K-9 unit of the Israel Defense Forces. Malinois are a suitable size to be picked up by their handlers when required, while still being large enough to control human aggressors. Capo, a Belgian Malinois K9 with the Cheyenne Police Department in Wyoming saved the life of his handler, Officer Lisa Koeppel, in 2015 when she was attacked by a suspect. When the suspect attacked Koeppel, Capo was in the patrol car. Koeppel was able to release Capo by pushing a button on her police vest, which opened the door of her vehicle, and Capo apprehended the suspect.