Members of the Salt Lake City Police Department recently came together to celebrate the life of K9 Bruce and honor his years of service following his unexpected
A photo of memorial decoration including a picture of K9 Bruce and his handler and K9 Bruce as a puppy death in March.
The memorial was led by the agency's K9 Squad, which is part of SLCPD's Special Operations Division. Everyone from commannd staff, sworn officers, and professional staff to community members attended the event to pay tribute to Bruce. At the ceremony, officers said fond memories were shared of K9 Bruce, including how he got his nickname "Barbecue Bruce," his love for spam, and how his handler would leave a note for his family each time Brue made a capture.Bruce, a bloodhound apprehension dog, joined SLCPD when he was just 8 weeks old. He was immediately partnered up with his handler and went on to successfully find 31 people while carrying out nearly three years of work.
Bruce passed away on March 17 at his home due to a medical condition that was previously unknown by his handler, family, and members of the department.Hurricane City Police K-9 Riko to head back to work after he was left critically injured in the line of duty“Dogs today have become more closely intertwined with our human activity,” said Chief Mike Brown.
Bruce's handler will keep his position with SLCPD's K9 Squad. His new partner will be Bruno, a 10-month-old bloodhound.
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