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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Waxahachie Police Department is mourning the |
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loss of a dedicated and beloved member of its police dog unit, K-9 |
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officer Cross, who passed away on March 25, 2019, after seven years |
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of service; and |
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WHEREAS, A Belgian Malinois mix, Cross worked in the field |
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alongside Corporal Chance Huckabee, who came to regard him as a |
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member of his family; the pair's unbreakable bond carried them |
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through 290 deployments, during which Cross achieved a reliability |
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rate of more than 90 percent and assisted with numerous arrests and |
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drug seizures; and |
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WHEREAS, Dual-trained in both narcotics detection and |
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apprehension, Cross showcased his skills by winning first place in |
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the United States Police Canine Association Region 20 competition |
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in 2016; he had the unique ability among police dogs to quickly |
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adapt to any situation, and he was known to transition seamlessly |
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from being a gentle canine ambassador for the department on visits |
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to elementary schools to being a tenacious tracker on hunts for |
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suspected criminals; having enjoyed a long career with the |
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department, he was set to retire next year to live with Corporal |
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Huckabee and his family; and |
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WHEREAS, Although the death of this exemplary police dog has |
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brought great sadness to many, Cross will forever be remembered for |
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the courage and enthusiasm with which he performed his duties as |
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well as for the special camaraderie he shared with his handler and |
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colleagues; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the service of K-9 officer Cross of the |
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Waxahachie Police Department. |