A decorated member of the Dallas Police Department received a hero’s sendoff Wednesday night as officers gathered to celebrate the retirement of Figor, a K‑9 credited with one of the most courageous acts in the unit’s history.
The event at the Dallas Police Association is believed to be the first retirement party for a police dog held there. Figor – a 4‑year‑old Belgian Malinois – leaves the force as DPD’s most decorated K‑9, earning the department’s Medal of Valor and the Star of Texas from Gov. Greg Abbott. His record includes 200 deployments and 16 apprehensions.
But it was a night in April 2023 that cemented his legacy…