Grand Rapids Police K9 retires after injury in crash

Grand Rapids Police Department K9 officer Dozer is retiring after he was injured in a crash last summer.

GRPD says Dozer and his handler, GRPD officer Teddy VanVliet were on their way to a reported crime when their cruiser was hit by a speeding vehicle.

VanVliet was pinned in the cruiser and Dozer suffered a severe spinal injury.

Dozer has worked with a physical therapist but is not recovered enough to return to work.

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