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Several events are in the planning stages to include the Justin Morneau Coat Drive, the <br /> Pink Patch Project, Trick or Treat events, Faith & Blue events, Veterans Day event, and <br /> the Heroes and Helpers event. MVPD will continue to be active in the community with <br /> various outreach activities, proactive patrols/enforcement, and training opportunities. <br /> This again has been a challenging quarter for our K9 unit. Due to recurring medical <br /> issues, K9 Ace needed to medically retire. He had been a crucial part of our K9 unit <br /> since 2022. Officer Aase and K9 Ace have had hundreds of K9 deployments where he <br /> performed exceptionally in every facet to include tracking, obedience, narcotics <br /> detection, and apprehension. Officer Aase and K9 Ace performed their very last K9 <br /> demo at the Festival in the Park where the team did a great job. K9 Ace will be deeply <br /> missed. K9 Ace ownership was transferred from the city to Officer Aase, and we are <br /> encouraged that K9 Ace will enjoy a relaxing retirement and "just be a dog". With every <br /> setback, there is something positive to take away. Officer Aase agreed to take on a new <br /> K9 dog and luckily, we were able to get a replacement K9 for K9 Ace. Currently, Officer <br /> Aase and the new K9 (name and photos to be revealed after training) are doing very <br /> well at training and we expect them to complete training later this fall. <br /> Below is an excerpt from the MVPD Facebook page thanking K9 Ace for his service: <br /> "After years of loyal service to the Mounds View community, we are announcing the <br /> medical retirement of K9 Ace. <br /> Ace has been an incredible partner to Officer Aase and an invaluable member of our <br /> department. Over the years, he's assisted in countless deployments, successful tracks, <br /> apprehensions, and community outreach events. <br /> Ace has truly left his paw print on Mounds View, and while we will miss seeing him out <br /> on calls, we know he's earned a well-deserved retirement filled with extra treats, belly <br /> rubs, and relaxation. <br /> As one chapter closes, another begins. Officer Aase will soon be starting canine training <br /> with our newest K9 partner, who will officially join the Mounds View PD family later this <br /> year. We'll introduce the new team when training is complete, so stay tuned for updates! <br /> Please join us in thanking K9 Ace for his dedication, bravery, and service to our <br /> community". <br />