Handler – Sgt. Kathy Chrenenko
Battle Creek Police Department mourns loss of retired K-9
The Battle Creek Police Department is mourning the loss of retired K-9 Shu. Before her retirement, K-9 Shu was partnered with Sgt. Kathy Chrenenko. The two made up the department’s first all-female K-9 team. According to a Facebook post by the Battle Creek Police Department, K-9 Shu was named in honor of Officer Brian Sparaschu. In the post, the department stated, “K-9 Shu, you had a great career and a great retirement and you will be missed.”