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West Bend police introduce K9 'Valor' and city honors two life‑savers
City of West Bend Common Council · November 11, 2025
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Summary
The West Bend Police Department introduced its new dual-purpose K9 'Valor' and handler Officer Trevor Gates, and the city presented citizen recognition awards to Pat Prescott and Tracy Hokanson for saving a man's life with an AED and CPR in March 2025.
The City of West Bend recognized public‑safety additions and citizen heroism at its Nov. 10 meeting.
Police Chief introduced Valor ("Val"), a 17‑month‑old Belgian Malinois acquired from a kennel in the Czech Republic. The chief said Val is trained for apprehension and detection (narcotics,…
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