A decorated Lake County Sheriff's Office police canine with nearly a decade of service will be retiring following an injury sustained last month while…
A decorated Lake County Sheriff's Office police canine with nearly a decade of service will be retiring following an injury sustained last month while apprehending a suspect.
Dax, a member of the U.S. Police Canine Association, competed in several regional and national trials, receiving high accolades for tracking, article searches and narcotics, among other fields. Dax has also received over a dozen awards over the course of his storied career, including the 2018 K9s of Valor Foundation"K9 of the Year" award and the 2023 Illinois Law Enforcement Medal of Honor.
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