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SLTPD K9 Duke retires, handler moves to EDSO

Published: September 10, 2012  By: admin, In: Grab Bag,  2 Comments
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South Lake Tahoe police Officer Tony Broadfoot is trading in a blue uniform for a brown one as he becomes a deputy with the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Department.

Broadfoot has been one of the longtime K9 officers in South Lake Tahoe.

His partner Duke will be retiring.

While Duke is a police dog, he is friendly with the firefighters, too. Photo/LTN file

 

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  1. Steven says - Posted: September 11, 2012

    When Duke and other K9 “officers” retire, where do they go? Do their handlers keep them? These dogs are worth up to $10,000, who pays for this?

  2. K.A.E. says - Posted: September 11, 2012

    I believe they keep their dogs. They don’t rent the dogs while they’re in service. They’re actually part of the officers family. Hopefully the dogs still receive veterinary care as part of their retirement package but probably not. Good luck Tony. Hope you get to stay in Tahoe.