Elkhart Police Department K9 Vaak retires after eight years of service

Elkhart Police Department

ELKHART, Ind. -- Elkhart Police Department K9 Officer Vaak was celebrated last week for his eight years of dedicated service and wished a happy retirement by his closest friends and colleagues. 

As part of the celebration, Vaak was sent on one more 'search," around the office and then rewarded with dozens of balls as congratulations on his final successful mission. 

During his career, Vaak was responsible for 177 total drug finds, five criminal apprehensions, and 34,342 grams of narcotics being seized. 

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