PLANO (WBAP/KLIF) – A beloved member of the Plano Police Department has died.
The department announced Friday the loss of one of its K9’s, Dio. The dog passed away following a long illness after retiring from the force in September.
Dio was a sable German Shepherd from the Czech Republic and started his tour of duty in August of 2015. During his career, he had 83 arrests and four physical apprehensions. He was nationally certified three years in a row in narcotics and during his career and never missed a find. He had a 100% certification rate in narcotics and was also nationally certified in patrol work. Police said Dio was very social and enjoyed coming to work. Over his time, he was credited with locating several violent offenders and physically apprehending an aggravated robbery suspect that had just robbed a local motel at knife point and fled on foot but stopped by Dio.
The department released a statement about Dio on social media Friday:
This is a tough loss for his handler and the entire department. Dio and his handler will be recognized by the department for their service at an upcoming awards ceremony.
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