Bellevue Police Mourn Death Of K9 'Jack'

BELLEVUE, WA - A well known Bellevue police K9 died last Thursday at age 13. Jack was rememberd as a tenacious dog who helped police arrest some 60 suspected criminals during his time on the force between 2007 and 2014.

Jack spent his twilight years living with the family of Bellevue Det. Alex Slusser. Slusser said that Jack had a good retirement, full of "snacks, sleeping in bed with us and plenty of woods and yard to sniff and play in."

Bellevue officer Tim Stoutt was Jack's handler, but he was remembered by other officers, too. Officer Brad Knudtsen described Jack as "intense."

"To say that Jack was intense would be a gross understatement. Jack captured over 60 criminals during his tour of duty. Those of us that knew him and worked around him had a healthy respect for Jack’s capabilities, both in the apprehension and tracking skill-sets. Jack was one of those dogs that made you earn his respect," Knudtsen said.

Retired Bellevue K9 Roc also died this year. Roc was living with Knudtsen when he died in his sleep in April. The K9 had only retired in November 2016.

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