Died – 4/3/18
Handler – Officer Henry Wilson
Former Madison K-9 dies
The Madison Police Department announced Tuesday that one of its former K-9s died. According to a Facebook post, K-9 Ivan died at 12 years old. It said he served the MPD from 2007 to 2012. During his service, Ivan tracked down criminals and found lost people. His partner, Officer Henry Wilson, said Ivan was “hardworking, intense, but gentle, with a particular fondness for spending time with children, the disabled and seniors.” “He somehow intuitively knew these people needed him … and seemed to enjoy these interactions as much as true police work,” Wilson said. According to the Facebook post, Ivan spent his last days with Wilson, riding in his favorite squad car.