North Okanagan police service dog, Hawkes, retires after 7 years of service
A four-legged member of the North Okanagan RCMP is hanging up his harness after seven years of service.
Hawkes, a police service dog originally from Innisfail, Alberta, was brought on to the North Okanagan RCMP after his time serving communities in B.C.’s Peace region. Hawkes had himself an admirable career alongside his handler, Cpl Kyle — helping track down missing persons, drugs and other property, and assisting officers with locating and apprehending numerous high-risk suspects.“PSD Hawkes, thank you for your dedicated service and for always being ready when called on to ensure the safety of your handler, other officers, and the public over the past seven years,” North Okanagan RCMP said in a statement.
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