According to his owner, a memorial to a police dog that saved his handlerās life will be erected in a park in his home county.
In 2016, while defending his handler, PC Dave Wardell, German shepherd Finn, commonly known as Police Dog (PD) Finn, was nearly killed when he confronted an armed suspect in Stevenage, Hertfordshire.
Despite being stabbed, PC Wardell, who is now retired, insisted that he could have suffered more serious injuries if Finn hadnāt stepped in.
Following his recovery and a brief period of employment, Finn passed away in 2023 at the age of 14. Following a fundraising effort, preparations are under underway for a permanent statue to honor the dog.
In 2019, a new rule known as āFinnās Lawā went into effect, making it more difficult for people who hurt service animals to argue that they were defending themselves.
Additionally, Mr. Wardellās memorial campaign raised roughly Ā£40,000, so preparations are now underway to honor Finn and others like him.
He remarked, āThis is very important and heartfelt, and it will endure well beyond my years.ā
People will have the chance to visit, pay their respects, and listen to Finnās tale.
āIt will allow future generations to learn more about his legacy and other police dogs that are so important to this nation.ā
