GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The Grand Rapids Police Department is mourning the loss of an active-duty K9 officer.
GRPD said Thursday evening that K9 Bosco has passed away.
In a Facebook post, the department said: “We do not have all the answers at this time, but it appears he had a health issue that had gone undetected during his routine veterinary care.”
K9 Bosco joined the Grand Rapids Police Department in 2018. He was partnered with Officer Kenneth Nawrocki.
Bosco was a dual purpose dog trained in patrol operations and explosives detection.
He was certified through the International Police Work Dog Association.
During his years of service, K9 Bosco had 70 arrests and completed 70 sweeps for explosives.
Grand Rapids Police Department
K9 Bosco was just six years old.
