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Commander Kristi Wilson |
| November 15, 2007 |
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It is with great sadness the Redmond Police Department reports the
sudden passing of our K-9 Monty. PD Monty became ill a short time
ago and the veterinarian determined there was no treatment for the
illness. Monty peacefully passed away on November 14, 2007 with
Officer Sam Hovenden at his side.
Monty and his handler, Officer Sam Hovenden, began serving the
City of Redmond in March 2001. Officer Hovenden and Monty received
their generalist certification in July 2001 through the Washington
State Police Canine Association. In May 2004 they also received
their Narcotics Certification at the Pacific Northwest Police
Detection Dog conference. Officer Hovenden and Monty have been a
highly productive K-9 team, receiving several commendations for
their efforts to capture fleeing suspects, locate narcotics and
identify drug funds. Officer Hovenden and Monty have over 800 K-9
applications resulting in over 125 captures. They also have
conducted over 300 narcotics searches with over 225 resulting in
narcotic finds. The fruits of their efforts have been the seizure of
over $570,000 in narcotics and over $85,000 in identified drug
money.
On an equally important level is the community outreach conduced
by Officer Hovenden and Monty. They provided several ride alongs for
community members and were always a great hit at local schools. One
parent wrote a letter to Chief Harris expressing their sincere
thanks for the positive experience their son had on a ride along
with Officer Hovenden and Monty. This experience will be a life long
memory for their child. Monty was always a highlight at community
events, such as Derby Days, and local fundraising efforts for
Special Olympics, such as Tip-A-Cop.
Police Dog Monty was a special K-9, who was equally successful in
tracking and narcotics applications. He also had a playful
personality. Police Dog was an integral part of the Redmond
Police Department and he will be deeply missed.
View more
information about Monty's years in service from our website.
The police department would like to thank everyone for their
support and phone calls. Monty will be missed!!! Many phone calls
have been received regarding donations. For anyone who wishes to
donate, the options are Washington State K-9 Officers Association or
the Redmond Police Benevolent Fund.
Here are 8 images available
here for use by the media.
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