After six years of service, one of Greensburg’s police dogs has retired.
Falco, who served on the city’s police force since 2015 alongside handler Patrolman Justin Scalzo, retired June 18.
Council members unanimously approved Falco’s retirement during Monday’s meeting.
“We wish him all the best as he begins his well deserved retirement,” Greensburg Mayor Robert Bell said at the meeting.
During his time on the force, Falco assisted in several incidents and has made appearances at events like the Fire Prevention Day held outside Westmoreland Mall and gave demonstrations at Westmoreland County Camp Cadet.
Falco previously served alongside Scalzo with the Jeannette Police Department. Jeannette retired Falco, giving the dog to Scalzo when he moved to Greensburg in 2014. Falco in 2015 joined Dax, then the city’s only police dog. Dax retired last year and died soon after at 13.