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RIP Bellevue Police K9 ‘Roc’
Roc, a K9 who served seven years with Bellevue police, unexpectedly died in his sleep this week, according to the department. Roc retired from the force in November 2016 and was living with his former handler, officer Brad Knudtsen. Roc is being remembered for being a good boy – and quite a spark plug. “Roc was a handful in his early days, so full of energy and drive, that he routinely spun in circles trying to catch his tail. This spinning became his trademark. Roc’s work ethic was unrivaled. Roc was always ready to go catch bad guys,” Bellevue police wrote in a blog post about him. During his time on the force, Roc was responsible for catching 85 suspects, including one suspect who tried to run down an officer. During his tenure, Roc used his training – and his powerful nose – to track down some $30,000 in cash during criminal investigations, according to police. Roc, a German shepherd, joined the force in 2009 when he was just a puppy. He took over duties for another K9 named Bosco. During his short retirement, Roc enjoyed “playing ball with his four kids, going to numerous baseball games, and bossing around his first ever four legged dog pal, Badger.”
