Cherished Police K-9 ‘Apache’ Retires After More Than 8 Years of Service Due to Gunshot Wound to the Neck – One America News Network
OAN Staff Brooke Mallory
11:06 AM – Thursday, October 10, 2024
In Indiana on Tuesday, authorities announced that a police K-9 that served for over eight years and even took a bullet for his handler was given a formal retirement ceremony.
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According to a statement from the Indiana State Police, Apache received “all his favorite things from his favorite people” on Tuesday at his full retirement ceremony. Apache has been a member of a K-9 unit with his partner Trooper Walter Butt since September 2016.
“In a fun ceremony with his favorite people, Indiana State Police K9 Apache retired from duty. He will enjoy retirement as a family pet with his lifelong partner Trooper Walter Butt,” the statement said. “In 2017 Apache stepped in front of his handler and took a bullet to the neck during an officer involved shooting. The suspect was apprehended, Apache fully recovered and returned to work 3 weeks later.”
Over the course of his more than eight years of service with Trooper Butt, Apache assisted in the seizure of 167 firearms, 1.6 million dollars in drug money, and 954.28 pounds of illegal drugs. During his tenure on the force, he also assisted in the arrest of 84 criminals, authorities added, accompanying police on 77 civil cases and biting seven suspects.
According to the Indiana State Police, Apache contributed to the seizure of 302.99 pounds of methamphetamine, 5.56 pounds of cocaine, 3.19 pounds of ecstasy, 3.58 pounds of heroin, 587.33 pounds of marijuana, and 51.53 pounds of other unlisted substances.
Authorities said that Apache also completed 196 warrant services, 14 school searches, 42 building searches, 843 traffic stop vehicle sniffs with 561 associated arrests from the stops, recovered 167 guns, and recorded 84 criminal apprehensions, of which 77 were done civilly and 7 by bite.
On Tuesday, Apache received his last 10-42, a signal that his tour of service is coming to an end.
“Apache will now enjoy his retirement at home with the Butt family,” police said. “Thank you for your service Apache!”
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