Crime & Safety
Derby PD Adds K-9 Member Axel
Axel is a German shepherd and was bred in nearby Shelton.

DERBY, CT — The Derby Police Department welcomed its newest member Axel, a German shepherd. He will partner with newly appointed K-9 officer John O'Donoghue.
The pair will begin training in the spring and are expected to be out on the road by the fall.
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