A heroic police dog who has sniffed out bombs and kept VIPs safe is retiring after eight years of loyal service with Kent Police.
Bailey, a 10-year-old pointer cross, joined Kent Police in 2011 as an explosives detection dog. Since then, he has been on the frontlines, searching buildings and busy public areas for hidden threats.
The tenacious dog has protected the Queen by searching train carriages ahead of her journeys. He also helped secure high-profile events, including the 2014 NATO summit in Wales and the 2011 Open Golf Championship in Sandwich.
Bailey was part of safety operations for the 2012 London Paralympics and safeguarded the Archbishop of Canterbury at major religious gatherings.
Police Constable Nigel Marshall from Kent Police’s Dog Unit said, “Bailey has continually proven himself to be an incredible asset to the force and everyone at the dog unit is sad to see him leave. The time has however come for him to retire and we are pleased to have been able to find a loving home for him, where he can enjoy his retirement safely away from the frontline.”
After years of keeping the public and the nation’s most important figures safe, Bailey will now enjoy a well-earned life of leisure. A true canine hero bidding farewell to the force but never to the hearts of those he protected.
Originally published by UKNIP.
