Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Bomb Squad Honors Deceased Police Canine

MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP, PA — A recently deceased K9 dog who worked for the township police department was honored this week by county sheriff's deputies for his career in detecting explosives.

The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Bomb Squad stopped by the Montgomery Township Board of Supervisors meeting this past Monday to recognize canine 'Cody,' who died in January.

Cody, who had worked for the Montgomery Township Police Department for eight years, was nine years old at the time of his passing. He had been partnered up with handler Joe McGuigan.

"Our K9 unit has trained with Officer McGuigan, K9 Cody and members of the Montgomery Township K9 Unit many times," Cpl. Trevor Keller said in a statement. "They have assisted our department on many bomb sweeps when called upon."

During the supervisors' meeting, McGuigan was presented with a plaque and award recognizing Cody's near decade of exemplary service to the township and the greater community.

Cody was a patrol and explosives detection canine who had received numerous certifications and commendations during his career with the Montgomery Township Police Department.

The police dog had most recently finished third overall at the United States Police Canine Association Region 6 Police Dog Field Trials late last year.

The department did not release a cause of death for Cody, only saying that the canine passed away suddenly.