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By Chris Brown

Final shift today

PSD Flint retiring from Medicine Hat Police Service

Sep 21, 2021 | 10:42 AM

MEDICINE HAT, AB – One of Medicine Hat Police Service’s four-legged members is working his final shift today before enjoying retirement by relaxing under the sun, chasing his favourite toys in the backyard, and eating his favourite ice cream treats.

Police Service Dog Flint began working with MHPS in 2016. In June of that year, he was validated for service, certified in both general duties and drug detection. After working about three years with his original handler, Flint was re-teamed with Const. Jason Dola in the fall of 2019.

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Over the course of his career, Flint was deployed more than 200 times and is credited with dozens of criminal apprehensions.

Police shared two such instances today.

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“In January of 2018, police were attempting to apprehend the driver of a stolen vehicle that was operating with extreme risk to the public. The driver eventually got the vehicle stuck in a ditch and was attempting to free the vehicle to resume his dangerous flight from police. PSD Flint was deployed and fearlessly engaged the subject, ending the pursuit and eliminating the risk to the public.

During another event in July of 2019, PSD Flint responded with his handler to assist with a combative subject who police were attempted to arrest for a commercial break and enter. The subject armed himself with a golf club as police attempted to arrest him and assaulted police as they tried to take him into custody. Flint was deployed and apprehended the subject, immediately stopping the assault and allowing police to safely arrest the violent subject.”

According to police, over the past few months Flint has developed some ailments that are affecting his ability to continue working. He will enjoy his final shift today, then will retire to the home of the Dola family.

Flint was born on Sept. 20, 2014 in the Czech Republic.

Photo Courtesy Medicine Hat Police Service