PD Olly, a German Shepherd credited with 180 arrests, is retiring after seven years with the Northamptonshire force.
PD Olly, nicknamed "The Bear" because of his size, is retiring after seven years with Northamptonshire PolicePD Olly, an eight-and-a-half-year-old German Shepherd, has served alongside his handler, PC Samantha Clark, with Northamptonshire Police since August 2017.
During his career, Olly has not only helped in numerous arrests, but has also found 24 missing people. In 2020, he saved a seriously injured man who had collapsed in dense undergrowth. PC Clark said Olly was "born to be a police dog" and the pair had been on "one hell of a journey together".PD Olly, who was born into a police dog breeding program, first met PC Clark in May 2017, when they began a 13-week general purpose police dog course.Within weeks, Olly made his first arrest, and quickly earned the nickname "The Bear" for his imposing size.
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