Richmond Police Department’s newest K-9 officer completes training

Richmond Police Department’s newest K-9 officer has completed their training.

Officer Uphaus and K-9 Skee Haver completed their 6-week training course.

The pair can now start their dayshift patrol, according to a social media post by Richmond Police Department.

>>RELATED: K-9 ‘Brev,’ Officer Seara Burton’s partner, has retired from the Richmond Police Department

Vohne Liche Kennels donated Skee to the Richmond Police Department in honor of fallen K-9 Officer Seara Burton.

On Aug. 10 Burton was shot while responding to a traffic stop.

>> RELATED: Richmond Police retires Officer Seara Burton’s K9; Department to receive next K9 at no cost

She died from her injuries five weeks later on Sept. 18.

The police department decided to retire Burton’s K-9 Brev after her death.