Crime & Safety

Rocky Hill K-9 Officer Rocky Gets a Hero's Send-Off

Department's K-9 unit retires due to health after years of loyal service.

Rocky Hill police officers said goodbye to a dedicated, decorated member of the force Monday: the department’s K-9 officer Rocky.

Rocky was diagnosed with cancer last week, according to a report on WFSB’s website, and the department gave him an official send-off with a last ride down Cromwell Ave. before he retired.

Read more about the touching tribute to an officer’s best friend on WFSB.com.

Photo Credit: Rocky Hill Patch file photo

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