Finn (police dog)
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| 🐈 🐕 🐎 Species | Dog |
|---|---|
| 🐶 🐺 Breed | German Shepherd |
| 🚻 Sex | Male |
| 📆 🐤 Born | Hertfordshire, England |
| 🏳️ Nation from | United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Police dog |
| 👨 Employer | Hertfordshire Constabulary (2011-2012) Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Dog Unit [1] (2012-2017) |
| Years active | 2011-2017 |
| Known for | Being severely knifed on duty |
| 🏅 Awards | IFAW's Animal Action Awards 2017 - Animal of the Year [2] PDSA Gold Medal [3] |
Finn is a noted British police dog that was severely knife attacked in Stevenage in October 2016.[4] This event led to a campaign for stronger sentencing for attacks on service animals in the United Kingdom.[5]
Notes & References[edit]
- ↑ The three constabularies have collaborated their dog units into a single unit, however their officers are each employed by their relevant constabularies. Finn's owner David Wardell is still a Hertfordshire officer.
- ↑ "Celebrating inspiring animal lovers at IFAW's 2017 Animal Action Awards! | IFAW - International Fund for Animal Welfare". www.ifaw.org. Retrieved 2018-02-11.
- ↑ "Hero dog Finn to receive the PDSA Gold Medal". www.pdsa.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-03-16.
- ↑ Elvery, Martin. "Police dog and handler stabbed in Stevenage as they search for robber who is thought to have threatened a taxi driver with a gun". The Comet. Retrieved 2018-02-11.
- ↑ "Finn's Law". www.finnslaw.com. Retrieved 2018-03-16.
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