Tributes after death of former West Mercia PD Bacca
He worked with the force for six years
Last updated 16th Aug 2021
Tributes have been paid to a former West Mercia Police Dog who's died.
Former PD Bacca passed away following a short illness.
He was praised for his bravery in 2018, when he helped arrest an armed man in Bromyard in June 2018, despite suffering serious stab injuries in the process.
He underwent surgery, and made a full recovery, returning to the force a few weeks later.
In June 2018, police received reports of a man smashing shop windows and acting in a violent, unpredictable manner, on Bromyard High Street.
PC Mike Davey and PD Bacca arrived on the scene minutes later, when the man began wielding a large knife.
PC Davey released PD Bacca, in an attempt to disarm him, but was immediately attacked.
As the man ran down a nearby alleyway, PC Davey and PD Bacca gave chase and PD Bacca wrestled him to the ground, incurring further stab wounds in the process.
Again, the man freed himself but PD Bacca caught him and brought him to the ground again, detaining him until PC Davey successfully disarmed and handcuffed him.
PD Bacca, suffered eight wounds to his head and neck, which required emergency veterinary treatment including stitches following the incident.
PC Davey also required medical attention to a deep wound on his hand.
Bacca received the PDSA Gold Medal in 2019 and retired from the force shortly afterwards.
Multiple West Mercia Police accounts have tweeted their tributes, one saying PD Bacca was a legend of Herefordshire