K9 Pax to retire from Joplin Police Department after successful career

(From the Joplin Police Department)

Please join us in recognizing one of our police K9's as this week wraps up his final week in police work. K9 Pax will officially retire from the Joplin Police Department on the 17th. 

K9 Pax and his handler, Officer Bobby Brown, racked up one of the most successful K9 careers ever here at J.P.D. Some of their stats include:

520 vehicle searches
100 building searches for suspects
66 tracks
40 suspect apprehensions
1631.8 grams meth

1444.8 grams marijuana
63 grams cocaine
8 grams heroin
27 SWAT operations

Officer Brown is set to begin a new position as one of the Training Officers at J.P.D. In doing so, K9 Pax will retire from service and will spend his remaining days enjoying the good life at home with Officer Brown and his family. 

Please join us in congratulating Officer Brown and K9 Pax on a job well done!
*photo credit: Erin Mitchell Photography