HIRAM, Ohio (WJW) — Chinook, the year and a half old Belgian Malinois, is the newest member of the Euclid Police Department.
And although he would still be considered a rookie officer he’s already wearing a badge of honor.
“It was important for me that officer chinook was going to be dedicated to Jacob it was important for me to be his handler so we’re going to carry on Jacob’s legacy as best we can.” Euclid Police Officer and Chinook’s handler Jeremy Puszakowski said.
Monument unveiled for fallen Euclid Police Officer Jacob Derbin at Cuyahoga Heights High School
Jacob was Euclid police officer Jacob Derbin, who was killed in the line of duty a little more than a year ago.
Derbin wanted to be a K-9 officer like his dad, who is also a Euclid police officer, but he never got to realize that dream…