Police retires canine officer

  • 2017-10-18
An Enfield Canine Officer and partner to Officer Chris Dufresne has retired.

The dog, named Bruin, came from the Netherlands to join the force five years ago and has been working with Dufresne ever since. Dufresne and the German shepherd trained for 15 weeks for cases involving evidence recovery, human tracking, handler protection, and building searches. The partners have earned high marks in national competitions for canine partners.

Last month, the force found out Bruin has degenerative myopathy. He is not in any pain but the brain malfunction makes it hard for him to use his legs. Dufresne's family are having Bruin spend the rest of his life as the family pet, and the force is going to have a retirement party for the four-legged expert. Officer Dufresne is now going to the police canine academy in the state with Cody, his new partner.

Bruin finished his career at the Eastern States Exposition through a demonstration as a large congregation of people watched. According to Carl Sferrazza, Chief of Police, canine units are vital in community safety, and the pair ranked well in competitions for the country and they have a tight partnership.

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