Dearborn Co. Sheriff's Office Announces Passing of Retired K-9 Glock

For more than 12 years, Glock served alongside his handler and became much more than a working dog. 

Photo via the Dearborn County Sheriff's Office.

(Lawrenceburg, Ind.) - The Dearborn County Sheriff’s Office has announced the passing of retired K-9 Glock after a life defined by service, loyalty, and courage.

K-9 Glock, a Belgian Malinois, was born May 8, 2012, in the Netherlands. After being imported to the United States, he was trained by Shallow Creek Kennels and began his law enforcement career in November 2013 as a Dual-Purpose Patrol K-9.

For more than 12 years, Glock served alongside his handler and became much more than a working dog. 

Throughout his career, Glock was trained in drug detection, tracking, article searches, and criminal apprehension. He successfully met certification standards through several nationally recognized police K-9 organizations and distinguished himself in competition, earning five first-place finishes, five second-place finishes, and two third-place finishes.

But Glock’s greatest accomplishments happened in the field.

During one deployment, Glock tracked an armed suspect who had fled into a wooded area after threatening others with a knife. Glock detected the suspect from nearly 50 yards away, alerting the tracking team and protecting them from a potential ambush. The suspect was ultimately located concealed along a creek bank wearing camouflage.

On another occasion, during a late-night rainstorm, Glock tracked suspects involved in a home invasion through the woods and directly to the back door of their residence in a nearby neighborhood.

Glock was equally accomplished in narcotics detection. His alerts contributed to significant drug seizures, including four ounces of methamphetamine during one traffic stop. In another investigation, Glock detected narcotics concealed within and underneath bales of hay in the bed of a truck. His work ultimately led investigators to a residence where a search warrant resulted in the seizure of a large quantity of illegal drugs and cash.

Behind the badge, however, was a bond that cannot be measured by statistics, arrests, seizures, or awards. For more than 12 years, Glock and his handler, Sergeant Josh Cochran, worked side by side. That partnership extended far beyond a patrol car or a shift—it was built on absolute trust, loyalty, and countless hours together.

"Rest easy, K-9 Glock. Your watch is over," reads a statement from the Dearborn County Sheriff's Office.