Died – 10/9/20
Handler – Ofc Badertscher
October 9th, retired canine ‘Herro’ was peacefully put down due to medical issues. Herro, a Belgian Malinois, served the Joliet community alongside his handler, retired Ofc Badertscher, from 2005 – 2017, until Herro was medically retired. Herro was assigned to the Patrol Division, and also a member of our Special Operations Squad (SWAT). Herro gained notoriety back in 2011 after capturing an escaped IDOC prisoner hiding inside a porta-potty.