Sadly the Queensland Police Service can confirm the death of a serving Police Dog whilst he was on duty yesterday, Queensland Police say.
Around 1.30pm, Police Dog Waco and his handler were tracking an offender in the Deception Bay area who had fled on foot from a stolen car.
Around 2pm, PD Waco’s handler observed him becoming unsteady on his feet and recognised signs of heat stress.
PD Waco was immediately provided with water and urgently transported to a nearby veterinary surgery.
Despite attempts to lower his body temperature and replace his fluids, PD Waco sadly passed away just before 5am today.
Waco’s handler, a senior constable, is very experienced and is devastated at the loss of his dog.
The QPS takes the health and wellbeing of all police dogs very seriously and see them as valued members of the police family.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers.
