Obituaries

Retired Orland Park K9 Police Officer Dies

Hary served with the Orland Park Police Department from 2011 to 2018.

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Hary, an Orland Park K9 cop who served the village for seven years, has died.
Hary, an Orland Park K9 cop who served the village for seven years, has died. (Nicole Bertic/Patch)

ORLAND PARK, IL — Hary, the retired Orland Park Police Department K9 officer, has died. The Orland Park Police Department said on Sunday it was sad to share the news of Hary's death, saying in a statement the pooch "bravely" served the community.

Hary was a member of the police department from July 25, 2011 until his retirement on April 1, 2018. His partner was Dave Staszak, who is now a detective with OPPD.

After his retirement, Hary was replaced by Maverick, the current K9 cop in the village.

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