Died 5/14/16
Handler – Sgt. Bill Farina
Retired Upstate K-9 officer dies of cancer
A retired Travelers Rest Police Department K-9 officer died Saturday. K-9 Officer Brenna died after a battle with a large cancerous tumor in her heart, her handler Sgt. Bill Farina with the Travelers Rest Police Department, said. Farina said Brenna, a German shepherd, was his partner on the streets for five years from 2008-2013. Brenna was credited with the apprehension of 24 dangerous criminals, she made numerous drug finds and she assisted with the seizure of $38,000 in drug money, Farina said. Farina said Brenna protected him and other officers with the Travelers Rest Police Department by defusing situations before they escalated into dangerous confrontations. Farina said Brenna was a “great partner and friend.”