Bruno, an Anaheim, California, K-9 officer shot in the line of duty two years ago, died last week from wounds he suffered during that shooting. He’d been a babysitter to his officer partner’s kids since being retired from the force in 2014.
Source: NBC4, May 18, 2016, Los Angeles Times, May 19, 2016.
He died in the line of duty. He protected us and the department and my partners. Essentially he deserved everything we did for him. These dogs know exactly what you’re feeling at all times. These emotions . . . everything travels down that leash,” Officer Mike Dohmann said.
INSIGHTS: The human/animal bond can be strong, especially in service, law enforcement and military situations. It’s important to remember that caretakers express these bonds in their own ways. For Bruno, this meant he was awarded a hero’s ceremony and the fallen officer’s sendoff, an EOW, or End of Watch. You can hear it starting at 2:20 in the NBC4 video.