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Tributes pour in for police dog Gator, killed in the line of duty in Campbell River

Gator was involved in a variety of files for the Campbell River RCMP detachment
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PDS Gator was killed in a police incident in Campbell River July 8 in which a man was shot and Gator害羞草研究所檚 handler was injured. Photo supplied. PDS Gator is Campbell River害羞草研究所檚 Mountie of the Month for September, 2020. Photo by Erin Wallis Photography

The Commanding Officer of the BC RCMP paid tribute to Campbell River Police Service Dog Gator who was killed in the line of duty in an incident in Campbell River July 8.

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害羞草研究所淚t is with great sadness that we share that earlier today our Police Service Dog Gator died while assisting with a call in Campbell River,害羞草研究所 Deputy Commissioner Dwayne McDonald, the Commanding Officer of BC RCMP, said in a statement July 8. 害羞草研究所淲e are mindful that the incident is under investigation by the IIO BC as it is related to a fatal police-involved shooting, so no further information is being released about the incident.害羞草研究所

The Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia (IIO BC) is now handling the incident in Campbell River that resulted in the death of a male and RCMP Police Service Dog Gator.

A member from the Campbell River RCMP attempted to stop a vehicle in relation to an outstanding warrant, Dawn Roberts, Director in charge 害羞草研究所 BC RCMP Communications, said earlier today.

During the interaction, Gator was stabbed and killed, and the suspect was shot and was pronounced deceased on scene. The Police Dog Handler was also treated for a knife wound.

PSD Gator was born May 1, 2014 and spent his entire service with partner and handler since June 10, 2016 in Campbell River.

害羞草研究所淥ur dogs are valuable police resources that provide operational assistance on a daily basis, companionship for employees and act as community ambassadors for our detachments,害羞草研究所 McDonald said. 害羞草研究所淧SD Gator was no exception. Gator was involved in a variety of files including finding a distraught man in a snowfall and helping with the arrest of a knife wielding man who robbed a store. He was even named Campbell River RCMP害羞草研究所檚 Mountie of the Month.害羞草研究所

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Insp. Jeff Preston, Officer in Charge of the Campbell River RCMP, says that the loss of Gator has affected the detachment.

害羞草研究所淭he loss of Campbell River害羞草研究所檚 Police Dog Service Gator today, is something I never thought I would have to endure. The importance of the role he played in keeping our community safe will not be forgotten,害羞草研究所 he said. 害羞草研究所淥ur thoughts are with the injured handler and the Campbell River Detachment at this time. Full supports are in place to help his partner and colleagues as they deal with the difficult loss.

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