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Eugene Police Department mourns loss of talented police dog
A very talented and successful police dog with the Eugene Police Department has passed away on Tuesday. February 28 after years of faithful service, the department said.K-9 Cwyk joined EPD in 2017, and trained with his handler, Officer Owen Griffith, in October of 2018. The pair was certified as a team that December and hit the streets shortly afterward. EPD said Officer Griffith and Cwyk’s bond, as well as Cwyk’s excellent tracking ability, led to a number of patrol apprehensions, and the dog was soon selected for EPD SWAT’s tactical K-9 team. EPD said Cwyk was an invaluable asset for the SWAT team, and a joyful presence back at the office. EPD said Cwyk’s impressive record included dozens of apprehensions, and he would tirelessly track down suspects. EPD said Cwyk once tracked down a would-be thief through six inches of snow, and helped subdue a barricaded suspect in a dangerous SWAT situation swathed in tear gas. Eugene police said Cwyk was known for his phenomenal tracking ability, and he was called one of the most talented and successful K-9 dogs in EPD’s history.Cwyk’s exploits were frequent features of EPD’s police actions, and the dog’s work made frequent appearances here on KEZI 9 News.
