No database is created and the sample remains in the hands of the family. Over the two days that Life Print 2000 was in Saco over 270 kits were handed out. The Maine State Police were also on hand and provided a K-9 demonstration. State Trooper Jeremy Forbes and his partner Topper, from State Police Troop A in Alfred, amazed the crowd with their techniques. Topper, a 4-year old Belgian Malinois , has been Trooper Forbes' partner for 2 years.
Topper is a control dog, whose skills are obedience and protection.
Trooper Forbes demonstrated how Topper can aggressively subdue a criminal who may resist arrest or physically threaten the trooper and also how Topper can come to the trooper's aid even if he was left in the police car. Topper's reward for working hard and correctly is playing with a tennis ball. The crowd was then given the chance to pet Topper and talk with Trooper Forbes. The festivities continued with a petting zoo and pony rides. Music was provided by the modern rock country music band Almost Cowboyz .