“Thank you K9 Recon for your service to this community,” read a Facebook post on the sheriff’s office’s page. “You were loved by all of us at MCSO, but especially by the Bodine Family and will never be forgotten.”
Recon retired in 2020. He handled 300 K9 dispatches, including 200 patrol-related calls, 86 explosive calls and 10 dignitary details. Recon was assigned to special details for presidents Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Donald Trump, which included overall protection and explosive searches, according to the sheriff’s office.
“Some of his favorite details had been anything dealing with the general public,” according to the sheriff’s office. “He enjoyed all of the love and attention, getting his belly rubbed and carrots for snacks.”
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