Upper Moreland Police Pay Tribute to 'Man's Best Friends'
The Upper Moreland Police Department planted a tree where four memorial stones honor the former K-9's who worked with police officers.
If you’ve ever visited the Upper Moreland Police Department, you may have missed a tree nestled in the back of the parking lot.
Tucked away behind the building structure sits a memorial to the former K-9’s that worked with officers of the UMPD.
There are four gravestones with the names and image of each dog that was a key part of the police force.
| Zeus | Sept. 2001 - Oct. 2010 | For 9 Faithful Years of Service to the Upper Moreland Police Dept. |
Handler Officer Steve Curley |
| Eraz |
2003 - 2011 |
For 8 Faithful Years of Service to the Upper Moreland Police Dept. |
Handler Officer Larry Rubas |
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Skooch |
Sept. 10, 2001 - March 26, 2009 |
For 8 Faithful Years of Service to the Upper Moreland Police Dept. |
Handler Officer David Burkle |
| Toby |
Oct. 13, 2009 |
For 6 Faithful Years of Service to the Upper Moreland Police Dept. |
Handler Officer Shanahan |
murray levitz
7:09 am on Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Did the memorial stones become the thing to do starting in 2009? I'm sure there were more k-9s than that over the years.