Sergeant Bill Goodrich and Sunny

Sergeant Bill Goodrich began his law enforcement career with the City of Brecksville in August of 1988. He took over the police K-9 unit in 2007, and was paired up with his partner Sunny. Sunny is a purebred black, tan and red German Shepherd imported from the Czech Republic. He was born on 12/23/99 and weighs 92 pounds. Sunny is trained for handler protection, location and apprehension, narcotics detection, tracking, and article search. This K-9 team is assigned to uniform patrol and is equipped with a special vehicle for Sunny’s comfort and safety. Sergeant Goodrich takes Sunny home with him, making this K-9 team available 24 hours a day.

Sergeant Goodrich and Sunny are always training; every two weeks they meet with other K-9’s from the area and their handlers for specialized practice. They are regularly tested to maintain proficiency according to state standards.