K-9 Tilla sworn in at Whitewater Police Department after passing of K-9 Ruso
WHITEWATER -- The newest officer was sworn in at the Whitewater Police Department on Tuesday, Dec. 4 -- K-9 Tilla!
The 2-year-old German Shepherd will focus on drug detection and tracking, and is also trained to help police catch suspects who are running away.
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Tilla takes over for K-9 Officer Ruso, who passed away due to health issues in 2017.
Whitewater's police chief said Tilla is a great addition to the department.
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"He seems smart, driven and certainly seems to have enough energy to get the job done," said Chief Aaron Raap.
Tilla will also help find missing people.
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The training was paid for entirely by fundraisers and donors. Police said no tax money was used to hire Tilla.