Monroe Police Welcome New K9 'Murphy' to the Force

From the Monroe Police Department:

Monroe Police Department

Press Release

February 4/2015

The Monroe Police Department is proud to announce the addition of our new K9 Murphy to the department’s ranks. Murphy is an 18-month-old, purebred German Shepherd from Hungary.

Murphy started training on December 1, 2014 with his handler, Officer John McAulay, and completed the course on January 30, 2015. Murphy is trained as a multi- purpose police dog certified in narcotics detection, tracking, building searches, evidence retrieval, apprehension, and protection. He is certified through the North American Police Work Dog Association and Connecticut Police Work Dog Association.

Murphy was purchased and trained through Renbar Kennels in New Milford, Connecticut. The funds to purchase and train Murphy were donated by the AKC Reunite program and consists of a grant and individual contributions raised through the efforts of the AKC affiliate Trap Falls Kennel Club. The Sprint For Monroe Committee also donated funds to support the canine team.

The Monroe Police Department will be holding a swearing-in ceremony for Murphy on Monday February 9th at 10:00 am in the Monroe Police Department Training Room. The ceremony will be open to the public and a special invitation goes to anyone who donated to the AKC’s “Gofundme” account in Murphy’s name. The ceremony will include a demonstration (weather permitting) and refreshments at the conclusion.