Behind the Badge
Westminster Police K9 Pako adjusts to retired life after successful 7-year career
0July 1 was a full day for Westminster Police Department K9 Officer Pako. He handled a steady night of calls, a ride-along covered live on social media, and a briefing. The events were not unusual for Pako, except for one thing: It was Pako’s last day as a police officer. In fact, his briefing for the night shift team was titled, “Making It To Retirement: A briefing training by K9 Pako.” Though his last day of police work was fairly normal, Pako’s career has been far from typical. Pako has become a bit of an Instagram celebrity, with 12,000 followers…
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