Police dog who was shot in the head given bravery award

Logan ‘by no means put a paw mistaken’ (Image: Skinny Blue Paw Basis)

A police canine who survived being shot within the head a number of instances has been honoured with a serious award.

German Shepherd Logan ‘by no means put a paw mistaken’ in his seven-and-a-half years of service with Humberside Police.

Yesterday he was recognised with a lifetime achievement award on the Skinny Blue Paw Awards.

The now retired canine’s handler, PC Ian Sweeney, heaped reward on his companion for saving lives.

‘Logan is my soulmate and I’m so pleased with him for every thing he’s achieved’, Mr Sweeney, 52, mentioned.

‘Logan has assisted in lots of of tracks and arrests, he’s saved numerous lives, he’s helped to maintain the peace at occasions and has saved the general public secure.

‘This award is especially particular because it encompasses every thing he’s achieved and I don’t suppose you ever actually consider you’ll obtain one thing like that.

Handler and proprietor PC Ian Sweeney, from Humberside Police, heaped praised on (Image: Skinny Blue Paw Basis)

‘I nonetheless really feel extremely shocked, overwhelmed and overjoyed by it!’

Logan, now eight, was as soon as shot within the mouth and head thrice as he tried to guard his handler. He miraculously survived after solely getting superficial accidents.

The canine was beforehand awarded the Coronary heart of the Group Award together with the North East Area 2 Nationwide Bravery Award for his devoted service within the line of obligation.

Logan joined Humberside Police in January 2015 as a 10-month-old from the South Yorkshire Police breeding programme.

Logan survived being shot within the head thrice (Image: Skinny Blue Paw Basis)

He had no coaching when he was partnered with Mr Sweeney. However in 2017, he certified as a firearms assist canine too.

Mr Sweeney, from North East Lincolnshire, added: ‘It normally takes round 13 weeks to coach a normal function police canine however Logan took solely eight weeks earlier than he was skilled and licensed, and we hit the streets in Could 2015.
‘He was a pure together with his scent detection and monitoring, I’ve by no means recognized a canine like him.

‘He had a faultless profession, he was very various, and he at all times handed all of his assessments and by no means put a paw mistaken. He was the dream canine.’
Superintendent Lee Edwards added: ‘It's an unimaginable honour for certainly one of our retired police canines to obtain the Lifetime Achievement award.

‘This as soon as in a lifetime achievement recognises the exhausting work, dedication, dedication, ability and skill of RPD Logan’s work for Humberside Police.’