Police dog a different kind of hero: German shepherd clocks 40-hour weeks on force ? without sacrificing home life.

From: The Spokesman-Review (Spokane, WA) | Date: April 3, 2006 | Copyright information

Byline: Jody Lawrence-turner

Apr. 3--He's bilingual. He has a split personality. And he once had a bit part on a national television show.

Meet Hero a who, like Bono and Sting, goes by just one name. He's a police dog with the Spokane Police Department.

Spokane police Officer Kevin King, Hero's partner, said the 7-year-old German shepherd is more than just a police dog. He's the family pet.

"We're his pack," said King, adding it's important the public knows both aspects of the dog.

The brown-and-black dog first arrived in the Inland Northwest at age 2.

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