Died 11/2/16
Handlers – Officer Ryan Ashton & Officer Steve Mayfield
Reno police announce passing of canine Max
Retired police canine Max died Wednesday night, the Reno Police Department said in a statement. Max served from August 2008 until retirement in June 2015.
He was first assigned to handler Ryan Ashton and most recently to handler Steve Mayfield, Reno police said. “With both handlers, Max was a hard-working, loyal partner,” police said in the statement. His assignments included the Northern Nevada Interdiction Unit, the Street Enforcement Team, Reno police patrol and working with RPD’s law enforcement partners.