Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation Section announces passing of K-9 officer

MIAMI — The Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation Department introduced the passing of a single of its own.

“It is with a heavy coronary heart that the Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation Office announces the passing of K-9 Officer Giden,” the section stated in a press launch Friday.

In accordance to the division, Gideon passed away from an undisclosed health problem on Sunday following battling the health issues considering that March. He was 8 a long time outdated.

Gideon was a Labrador Retriever who was born in Colombia on Oct. 10, 2014. Following finishing Canine Detection Handler University, he was paired with Officer Karlos Ramos in 2016, the division stated.

Alongside one another, Gideon and Ramos labored the afternoon change, defending the facilities and the group. Gideon also assisted in contraband and perimeter searches by the facilities, serving to to preserve institutional basic safety and stability.

“K-9 Officer Gideon quickly proved himself as a huge asset to the Section, and would become recognised as a single of most productive Canine Officers,” the division mentioned.

Gideon and Ramos created a sturdy bond straight away, exactly where their mutual believe in — together with Gideon’s tracking ability — led to a number of narcotics detections early in the partnership. He was also “at any time-current” at the Internal Affairs Device, often taking part in with his best mates, K-9 Officers Tank and Lana, and creating “common, joyful havoc,” the section stated.

“K-9 Officer Gideon’s get the job done ethic was matched only by his pleasure,” the office included.

When he was not on responsibility, Gideon loved to enjoy Frisbee and fetch, and bath time, which was adopted by a little dance that he would do when he would get blown dry and instructed he was “handsome,” the department stated.

Ramos recalled some of his fondest reminiscences of Gideon in the press release.

“I would in some cases leave the heart hatch doorway open for him, to enable him be by my side even though I drove,” he said. “Just about every time I stepped out to acquire treatment of some thing, he would sneak to the driver’s seat and wait for me. He would immediately leap again as soon as he would see me. How I realized he was in the entrance seat is for the reason that my steering wheel would be all wet from his drool.”

“He was a gentle giant, full of like,” Ramos added. “He loved likely to operate. He always remembered wherever to uncover the officers that gave him treats and played with him.”

Gideon was named soon after the biblical determine, whose title intended “might warrior” — a description that in shape him beautifully.

“That’s what K-9 Officer Gideon was to us,” the office said. “A ‘Mighty Warrior.'”

“Gideon is remembered for his intelligence, commitment to the work and temperament,” mentioned Director James Reyes. “He is also remembered for his several contributions to general public basic safety while executing his duties.”

Above the course of his vocation, Gideon and Ramos experienced perfectly in excess of 2,900 education hrs with practically 120,000 career sniffs, according to the section. Gideon’s favored portion of the occupation was obtaining to go to youngsters at various demonstrations with businesses and educational institutions, the department extra.

“On the behalf of MDCR, we would like to thank K-9 Officer Gideon for his commitment to public provider and the law enforcement community,” the office mentioned.

The department also mentioned that Gideon’s service arraignments will be forthcoming.