Police Service Dog to Retire

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary unit is bidding a special farewell to a four-legged member.

This week, after seven years with RNC’s Police Dog Services, Police Service Dog Dyson will retire. Dyson was partnered with (then Constable) Russ Moores in 2013. Dyson is Russ Moores second Police Service Dog, preceded by Rocky (2006-2013) who is in fact Dyson’s grandfather. Dyson specialized in detecting explosives and has been a terrific resource for the organization aiding in police complaints involving potential threats to public safety.

Dyson has assisted the RNC in many emergency calls for service including searches for missing and endangered people. Police Service Dogs and their handlers are invaluable to responding officers at calls of armed robberies, break and entries, thefts, assaults and many other criminal and public safety investigations.

Russ Moores was recently promoted to the rank of Sergeant and is assigned within the RNC’s Operational Patrol Services Division on the Northeast Avalon. Dyson will remain with the Moores family and enjoy a leisurely (and well-deserved) life of a house pet.

Police dogs play a critical role in aiding our ability to ensure public safety. We will greatly miss having Dyson on Paw-trol and thank him for his service to the people of Newfoundland and Labrador.