The Garden City Police Department in Wayne County, Michigan, announced that its retired K-9, Sergeant Rudy, has died.
K-9 Rudy began service in December 2012, and was promoted to the honorary rank of K-9 sergeant in 2022. Rudy, along with his trainer and handler, Sgt. Bruce Shippe, retired in that year in June. The former police K-9 then continued to live under the care of Shippe.
Rudy was trained in narcotics detection, tracking, apprehension and searches for items. But the K-9 also was a familiar presence at community events such as Cop on the Block, Coffee with a K-9 and city events…