Brecksville Police Department - Divisions

 

K-9 Unit

The Brecksville Police Department K-9 Unit is assigned to the Patrol Division and serves as a valuable component of the department. The K-9 team performs tasks that their human counterparts physically cannot, providing essential support in various law enforcement activities. The team is trained and certified in narcotics detection, tracking, article search, building and area searches, handler protection, and obedience. To maintain their skills at the highest level, the K-9 Unit trains regularly.
Additionally, the K-9 Unit often serves as an ambassador for the police department at community events and is a popular visitor at Brecksville’s Safety Town.
The Brecksville K-9 Unit is currently composed of Patrolman John Muller and K-9 Boss, who have been working together since June 2022. Boss is an 85-pound German Shepherd/Belgian Malinois hybrid imported from the Czech Republic. He was born on April 16, 2021, and arrived in the United States in March 2022 to complete his police training at Excel K-9 Services. Boss receives his commands in Czech or through hand signals. When not working, he resides with Patrolman Muller.

Patrolman Muller and Officer Boss


 

Past K-9 Officers

Officer Peto

Peto was the Department’s 3rd K9 and served with his handler, Sgt. Mike Bauman. On May 2, 2022, K9 Peto retired from the Brecksville Police Department after serving honorably for almost 10 years. Peto and his partner Sgt. Bauman were involved in numerous arrests, investigations and community events throughout their time together. Peto was a German Shepard Dog imported from the Czech Republic. He was born on August 20, 2011 and arrived in the United States in August of 2012 to complete his police training at Excel K-9 Services. We wish to express our sincere gratitude to Peto for his distinguished service to this police department and the city.
After his retirement, Peto lived with Sgt. Bauman until he passed away.
RIP Peto!

 

Officer Sunny

Sunny was the Department’s 2nd K-9 and spent most of his career working with Chief Bill Goodrich.  Sunny was as comfortable in the classroom as he was on a track.  Sunny accompanied Chief Goodrich on his many visits to the schools and Safety Town.  Sunny was a purebred black, tan and red German Shepherd imported from the Czech Republic. He was born on 12/23/99 and weighed 92 pounds. Sunny was trained for handler protection, location and apprehension, narcotics detection, tracking, and article search.

Sunny retired and lived with Chief Goodrich until he passed away.

RIP Sunny!

 

Officer Andy

Andy was born on March 16, 1992 in Germany and was employed with the City of Brecksville as the first K-9 Officer on July 25, 1993. Andy lived with his handler Retired Detective Dave Hetrick. Andy was given his commands in German.

When Andy retired he remained with Detective Hetrick until he passed away.

RIP Andy!

 

 


K9 Boss


K9 Peto


 

Sunny

 

Andy

 

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