Not just a dog -- law enforcement, community honor service animal killed in the line of duty - York News-Times

YORK -- “The relationship between a police service dog and his handler is that of a team, a committed team. Which is certified as a team. The Nebraska Legislature put in place laws to protect these service animals and they didn’t believe this is just a dog, nor should we.”

Those poignant words were spoken by retired Nebraska State Patrol Captain Mike Kerby, as he addressed dozens of law enforcement officers Tuesday during a memorial service for Nitro II, the York County Sheriff’s Department’s service dog that was killed last week in the line of duty.

Nitro’s ashes were transported from Omaha to York in a mile-long motorcade of K-9 units that made its way down Interstate 80.

When the motorcade reached York, it was greeted with dozens of community members standing west of the Holthus Convention Center – many bringing dogs of their own.

A huge flag hung from a vehicle placed by Hitz Towing at the entrance to the convention center and a line of officers from the York Communications Center, the York County Sheriff’s Department, the York Police Department, the Henderson Police Department, the Nebraska State Patrol and other agencies stood at the front of the facility.

The motorcade moved to the convention center itself, with the lead vehicles passing beneath a large American flag hung from York Fire Department’s aerial truck. Fire trucks from other local departments were also parked in that area, as a sign of support for the sheriff’s department during this trying time.

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