Marshall County will allow the county’s K-9 officer to take his partner with him when he leaves to accept a job with the City of Plymouth.
Monday morning, Marshall County Sheriff Matt Hassel told the county commissioners Brandon Cooper, the county’s current K-9 Officer has accepted a position with the Plymouth Fire Department. He also said his K-9 partner Arras is nearing the end of his career. At 9 years on the job it was estimated that he had a couple of years left.
The options were to train another officer to handle the dog. It was estimated that it would take a year for the pair to train and become comfortable with each other. They could allow the officer to purchase the dog or they could deem the K-9 as unwanted and allow the officer to take the dog when he leave.
Sheriff Hassel explained the county’s K-9 was purchased with funds from the Lake Max Association. He recently spoke with them and asked their thoughts on the dilemma. Their recommendation was to allow the dog to go with the officer when he resigns his position.
Hassel told the commissioners their recommendation and they agreed. They unanimously approved a motion to retire K-9 Arras when Officer Cooper leaves.
The Sheriff said having a K-9 is an asset for the department and he will began looking for a grant to pursue another K-9 for the department.
