A police dog who has made a huge impact on his Texas community has hung up his badge after nearly a decade of dedicated service.
According to information obtained by Fox News Digital, K-9 Indy was born in Hungary in April 2014. He was brought to the United States in 2015 and paired with Officer Barry Sullivan as a working dog for the Trophy Club Police Department.
The two North Texas police officers have remained close ever since they met, and Sullivan said he became emotional during his final shift recently in Indianapolis.
In a sweet moment caught on a police dashcam, Sullivan and Indy can be seen listening to Indy’s retirement announcement, which details the dog’s many achievements throughout his career.
In the video, the dispatcher can be heard thanking him for his service while listing the many successes he has achieved during his nine years with Indy.
Sullivan, a K-9 handler, was seen growing emotional during the unexpected moment, recounting the incident to Fox News Digital.
“I was overwhelmed with emotion. K-9 Indy was with me 24 hours a day, seven days a week,” he said.
Sullivan and Indy have a special bond because they’ve worked and lived together since the beginning, which is unusual for most police K-9s, Sullivan said.
“Unlike most police dogs, he had free roaming in my house. He followed me everywhere,” he said, because most working police dogs are kept in outdoor kennels at their owners’ homes.
The German shepherd’s many accomplishments are the result of his extensive training in drug detection, tracking and apprehension, which makes him a “truly unique dog,” Sullivan said.
“Indy had the uncanny ability to switch between being a serious, capable police dog when needed and being a friendly, loveable ambassador for the community,” Sullivan said.
During his time with the Trophy Club Police Department, Indy was instrumental in the seizure of substances including over 5 pounds of fentanyl, over 4,200 pounds of marijuana, over 34 pounds of methamphetamine and over 83 grams of cocaine.
During his career, he assisted in the arrest or detection of 21 cases of illegal possession of a firearm, 44 offenders, and helped discover $164,307 worth of drug money.
He also participated in 11 SWAT team deployments and more than 50 police dog demonstrations at public events, according to police.
“By not only curbing criminal activity within our jurisdiction, but also assisting many local, state and federal law enforcement agencies, K-9 Indy has had an impact before crime reaches our community,” Sullivan said.
Indy was Sullivan’s first police canine partner, and he told Fox News Digital he was lucky to have such an “amazing” companion.
“Words can’t express how much that dog means to me. No matter what I say or do, I could never imagine the day coming when that dog won’t be able to stay home and go to work with me,” he said.
Now, Indy enjoys retirement by taking naps, stealing meatballs from the kitchen table, and keeping house.
“The only difference is he doesn’t go to work with me anymore… and he’s probably put on a few pounds since he retired… treats and all,” Sullivan joked.
The Trophy Club Police Department recently welcomed a new police canine partner named Odin, who will also be under Sullivan’s watchful eye.
