The Chief is a class act.
Newman Police Department K9 Sam, the four-legged partner of slain Newman Police Corporal Ronil Singh, will be retiring from the force to live out her days in the company of the corporal’s widow and five-month-old son.
“Sam is already back home, with the Singh family, where Sam belongs,” Newman Police Chief Randy Richardson said during an emotional press conference on Thursday.
Although K9 Sam would likely be able to work for several more years, the department believes it is best for her to retire and remain with her family, he said.
“I will not take another member of that family from them,” Chief Richardson told reporters.