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Died 10\/5\/21<\/strong><\/p>\n

Handler – <\/strong>PC Stu Hazard\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tributes paid to “exceptional” Nottinghamshire Police dog following death<\/strong><\/p>\n

A popular Nottinghamshire Police sniffer dog is being remembered, following his death this week. English Springer Spaniel Mij joined Nottinghamshire Police as a puppy. In that time he sniffed out many thousands of pounds\u2019 worth of drugs, took guns and ammunition off the streets, and even helped to police the 2012 London Olympics. Mij passed away on Tuesday at the grand old age of 17 and a half, following a happy retirement with new owners. Mij’s former handler, retired PC Stu Hazard, said: \u201cLike a lot of Spaniels Mij was absolutely crazy. He really wasn\u2019t the most obedient dog at all \u2013 but he was absolutely stunning at what he was trained to do, which was to sniff out drugs, cash, firearms and ammunition. \u201cOver the years we spent together he sniffed out probably hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of drugs \u2013 in cars, in houses and even in dark fields. He was that good as a sniffer dog that it was pretty much impossible to hide anything from him. \u201cPeople would try to hide drugs in all sorts of places \u2013 in car door panels, inside gearstick housing, in plug sockets and under floorboards, but Mij would find them every single time. \u201cI remember one search we did at a garage where somebody had tried to hide a bag of drugs in a big tub of coffee. They clearly assume that the smell of the coffee would mask the smell of the drugs, but the thing with police dogs is they are trained only to sniff out a limited number of scents and they really aren\u2019t interest in anything else. They also do it all for a tennis ball. \u201cAnother time I remember we chased a lad in Southwell on suspicion of drugs offences. When we caught up with him he had nothing on him, but we were pretty sure he\u2019d thrown something on the ground nearby .\u00a0However it was pitch black and we had absolutely no hope of finding it ourselves. Mij sniffed out a bag of drugs almost as soon as he was let off the lead. \u201cI would really go so far as to say that if there was anything at all for Mij to find he would find it.\u201d Mij\u2019s exploits \u2013 and his loving bond with PC Hazard \u2013 were featured in several television documentaries \u2013 at least one of which must have been seen by an unlucky Nottingham drug dealer. PC Hazard explained: \u201cThis car had been pulled over in Wollaton Street, Nottingham, and the officers were holding four lads inside as me and Mij arrived at the scene. I remember the driver looking at as both, shaking his head and saying that he\u2019d seen us on TV. \u201cHe knew instantly he was in trouble so when I asked him if he had any drugs in the car he just came straight out with it and showed us a bag cocaine hidden in the footwell. He knew he had nowhere to go and just came out with it. I remember thinking that was a real compliment for Mij.\u201d The dog\u2019s reputation, however was well earned. Other significant finds over the years included a gun used in an armed robbery that had been buried in a garden, and two live rounds of ammunition found under a paving slab and a wheelie bin. His career, however, wasn\u2019t entirely without risk and his work could occasionally throw up some unexpected challenges \u2013 including from a giant snake. PC Hazard added: \u201cWe were searching this lad\u2019s house and I had just asked him all the usual questions we\u2019d ask \u2013 including whether he had any other pets in the house. He said no so I let Mij off the lead and into the living room. \u201cAt that point he stopped and went down on his front paws as if he was meeting another dog to play. I was still wondering what he was up to when I saw a six-foot python come slithering towards us. I was terrified and got us out of there as quickly as a I could. \u201cWhen I asked the guy why he hadn\u2019t mentioned the snake he said he had forgotten to mention it \u2013 although I really have no idea how you forget the fact you have a six-foot snake in your house. I know I won\u2019t forget it and I am pretty sure Mij didn\u2019t either!\u201d For many years of this service Mij worked alongside PC Hazard\u2019s former general purpose police dog Razor, who passed way earlier in the year.PC Hazard added: \u201cI used to see Mij regularly right up to the end his life. He really was a special dog and I was very sad to hear of his death. But I also felt a huge amount of pride at things we had done together.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Died 10\/5\/21 Handler – PC Stu Hazard\u00a0 Tributes paid to “exceptional” Nottinghamshire Police dog following death A popular Nottinghamshire Police sniffer dog is being remembered, following his death this week. English Springer Spaniel Mij joined Nottinghamshire Police as a puppy. 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