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\nHandler – Detective Sergeant Taylor<\/p>\n
Beloved K-9 with Opelika Police Department dies: \u2018He was a loyal friend\u2019<\/p>\n
Sunday was a somber day for the Opelika Police Department as it was the End of Watch for K-9 Roger.Opelika PD shared the news on Facebook Tuesday. K-9 Roger was 11 years old and had served the Opelika community for 10 years as a narcotics detection canine. Police say he was instrumental in countless operations, and the seizure of a significant amount of narcotics that likely saved countless lives. Detective Sergeant Taylor was K-9 Roger\u2019s handler, and they had an unbreakable bond \u2013 making them a powerful team. \u201cK-9 Roger will be deeply missed by all who knew him. He was more than just a police dog; he was a loyal friend, a courageous partner, and a hero in our community,\u201d the Opelika Police Department said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Died 6\/9\/24 Handler – Detective Sergeant Taylor Beloved K-9 with Opelika Police Department dies: \u2018He was a loyal friend\u2019 Sunday was a somber day for the Opelika Police Department as it was the End of Watch for K-9 Roger.Opelika PD shared the news on Facebook Tuesday. K-9 Roger was 11 years old and had served …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":16205,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[6],"class_list":["post-16202","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","","category-k9memorial","tag-al"],"yoast_head":"\n