Say hello to 'Jocko,' Hudson's new police dog
HUDSON — Meet the newest member of the Hudson Police Department — Jocko, who is a very good boy.
Jocko is the department’s new K-9 unit and will partner with Officer Sam Leandres, Chief Richard DiPersio said.
“This is something I’ve wanted to do for a long time,” the chief said. “It’s an important resource I wanted to bring to the department and to the community.”
The department picked Jocko up from a breeder Saturday. He is an 18-month-old German shepherd.
The department obtained a grant from the Stanton Foundation, based in New York and Cambridge. The $27,000 grant covered the cost of the dog, retrofitting a cruiser to make it suitable for the animal, veterinary care, and food for three years.