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Maplewood retires K9 Ronan; handler to assume ownership effective Nov. 1
Summary
The Maplewood City Council on Oct. 27 approved a resolution retiring K9 Ronan and an agreement transferring ownership to his handler, Sergeant Joe Demalling. City and police leadership praised Ronans service; the handler will transition to an administrative sergeant role and Ronan will retire to live with him.
Maplewood Oct. 27, 2025 The City Council approved two motions on Oct. 27 to retire K9 Ronan from city service and to authorize an ownership transfer agreement allowing Sergeant Joe Demalling to assume ownership of the retired canine. Both motions carried unanimously, and staff set Ronans retirement effective Nov. 1.
Chief (public safety) described the Maplewood K9 units role in policing and community connection and praised Ronans operational and…
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