Scrapper - Hillside Cemetery - Purcell, OK
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N 34° 59.910 W 097° 22.772
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Scrapper worked for the Purcell Police Department as a drug detection officer. He is memorialized in Hillside Cemetery.
Waymark Code: WM125QK
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 03/05/2020
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Near the entrance to Hillside Cemetery are four memorials to service animals who were members of the Purcell Fire and Police Departments. This memorial is to Scrapper, whose service to the Purcell Police Department is documents on his headstone. It reads:
SCRAPPER
Badge No. 61
June 1985 June 1993Here lies Scrapper, Purcell Police Departments first Narcotic Dog. In service with the Police Department for several years, during which time he was responsible for over two million dollars in drug and property seizures. Scrapper, a gentle eight year old Golden Retriever, earned the respect of law enforcement agencies and criminals alike. He was a valuable asset in the war on drugs in Purcell and surrounding areas. "Scrapper" will always be remembered for his friendly face and wagging tail. He will be sorely missed by all those whose hearts he touched, especially the drug handlers and officers of the Purcell Police Department.
