PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A Portland K9 officer has
been named one of the country’s most heroic dogs.
Jacky, a 6-year-old German shorthaired pointer, is a
semifinalist for an American Humane 2024 Hero Dog
Award in the “Law Enforcement and First Responder”
category.
Jacky and human Officer Charlie Berry are assigned to
TriMet’s Transit Police Division, where K9 Jacky helps
protect TriMet’s riders and employees, as well as the
wider Portland region, sniffing out potential danger.
Port of Portland announced Monday, K9 Jacky and
her handler Officer Berry have been selected to work
Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas on Feb. 11.
Port of Portland Police Officer Charlie Berry and her K9
Jacky. (Port of Portland)