RPD Miki

What was Miki like as a partner?

“We had some fantastic results over the last three years, tracking suspects from vehicles, finding vulnerable missing people, locating missing children – including a 10-year-old child up a tree – and finding key items of property discarded from burglaries and stolen cars.”

What is a career highlight?

“Miki conducted an area search in the forest and successfully sniffed out – and almost sniffed up – a very big pile of white powder! This find resulted in a lengthy prison sentence for the suspects.”

Tell us a funny story about Miki…

“On his very first day at home with his first handler, they went out for a walk. The Sgt had given strict instructions that new police dogs should not be let off the lead. But Miki had other ideas, he made a run for it, pulling the lead from his hand and scarpering! The PC gave chase but didn’t have to run far because Miki’s lead wrapped around his legs and hog-tied him!”

Why did Miki retire?

“Miki started limping and vets discovered he was suffering from hip dysplasia in both hips and spondylosis in his spine. He was later found to have a ruptured cruciate ligament which needed surgery, funded by the police.”