The sweet girl is teething and chewed my hand for several minutes. Like most puppies, she loves chewing on her toys and playing tug-of-war. She is a big, beautiful baby who will go home to live with her trainer where she will be loved by him and his three children.
Sgt. W.E. Reeves, who has trained dogs for almost eleven years, said Charter should be ready to work for the department by early summer. Charter will be assigned to the Special Operations Division, where she will begin her service as a drug detection dog.
Montgomery Police Chief Kevin Murphy said MPD relies on its K-9 enforcement program to help prevent and detect criminal activity. The K-9s are used for building searches, drug detection, crowd control, and tracking.
“We need look no further than our late K-9 hero Bodi to understand the value of our K-9 partners,” Murphy said. Bodi, a German shepherd who retired from MPD in January 2012, was shot and wounded in the line of duty when he located and helped apprehend an armed robbery suspect. Bodi died in July 2012. His story brought an outpouring of sympathy and gifts by thousands enraged by the actions of the criminal.
During his retirement ceremony, Bodi was presented with a Purple Heart medal for his bravery. In addition, he received the Paw Award at the 2012 Montgomery Humane Society Dog-U-Tante Ball in April.
Including Charter, Montgomery has 16 K-9 officers. On average, these dogs serve with MPD until they are 10 years old, at which time they retire and are placed in loving homes for the remainder of their lives.
Chief Murphy put it best when he said that there is no greater bond than the relationship between a K-9 officer like Charter and his handler. These special dogs are truly an officer’s best friend.
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