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Monett swears in its first police canine, Thor
Summary
Monett’s mayor and council ceremonially swore in Thor as the city’s first police canine, praising the dog’s role in public-safety work and noting he will live full time with Officer Sperry and serve on narcotics and public-safety missions.
Monett’s mayor and council on the dais ceremonially swore in Thor, the police department’s first canine unit, and recognized Officer Sperry as Thor’s handler.
The mayor said Thor will be part of the department and will receive the same protections in the line of duty. Officer Sperry and other council members joined in a brief oath and presentation of the badge and thanked staff and community members for supporting the program. The mayor noted Thor’s duties will include narcotics detection and public-safety searches.
The swearing-in included remarks that emphasized the canine’s multiple missions and importance to public safety. Council members congratulated Officer Sperry and welcomed Thor, and the meeting acknowledged the contribution of past and present K-9 programs in other jurisdictions.
The council moved on to regular business after the ceremony; Chief Dowd was later noted in the administrator’s report as retiring and recognized for helping establish canine units.
