Handler – Officer Jason Read
Centerville Police Department mourns death of retired K9
A retired K9 who previously worked for the Centerville Police Department died this week. K9 Joker worked with Officer Jason Read for several years until health problems forced him to retire early, according to a Facebook post published by the department. The partners were responsible for making several drug seizures, appeared at schools and other community events, and helped keep the community safe. After retiring, Joker “spent the rest of his life with the Read family where he enjoyed long naps and being well taken care of,” the post stated. After retiring, Joker “spent the rest of his life with the Read family where he enjoyed long naps and being well taken care of,” the post stated. Read passed away in October of 2018 due to injuries caused by an off-duty motorcycle crash. Joker continued to live with the Read family until he died.