Halifax Regional Police are set to welcome the force’s newest crime-fighting canine, named in honour of a late officer.
One-year-old German shepherd, Morgan, is currently completing his police training and will be sworn in this December.
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Morgan is a general service dog with a specialty in explosives detection and will work alongside his new partner, Const. Phil MacDonald.
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Morgan was named after the late Const. Joseph Ronald (Ron) Morgan, who was known for his passion for German shepherds.
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“My husband was a certified trainer and handler of police dogs for years, and I’m sure he’d be honoured by this kind gesture,” said Sheila Morgan, in a statement.
Chief Jean-Michel Blais said in a news release that the K-9 unit plays an integral part of the police service.
“We’re so proud that he has the name of one of our retired officers. It’s a way to honour the memory of (Const.) Ron Morgan and share a little history about his service with the police,” said Blais.
MacDonald’s current canine partner, Steeler, is retiring at the end of the year.
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