Thursday, April 15, 2010
Police, Canine, Officers mourn.
April 15, 2010
Auburn, NY -- Auburn police paid last respects to one of their own today after a six-year member lost his battle with cancer.
In the last week of his life, this public servant sniffed out a narcotics case that led to the capture of a felon after a vehicle pursuit, police said.
A native of Czechoslovakia, Rony was picked to come to the United States to be a police dog. Rony began his service in 2004.
Rony worked with his handler, Officer Andrew Kalet, right up until the dog's death, responding to 16 canine calls within the last three weeks.
One of the department's most versatile members, Rony's duties included area searches, muzzle work, apprehensions, perimeter containment, officer protection, narcotics detection and public demonstrations.
"Rony will be truly missed and always remembered.
Auburn, NY -- Auburn police paid last respects to one of their own today after a six-year member lost his battle with cancer.
In the last week of his life, this public servant sniffed out a narcotics case that led to the capture of a felon after a vehicle pursuit, police said.
A native of Czechoslovakia, Rony was picked to come to the United States to be a police dog. Rony began his service in 2004.
Rony worked with his handler, Officer Andrew Kalet, right up until the dog's death, responding to 16 canine calls within the last three weeks.
One of the department's most versatile members, Rony's duties included area searches, muzzle work, apprehensions, perimeter containment, officer protection, narcotics detection and public demonstrations.
