CONWAY, South Carolina — Horry County Police Department K-9 Ori has retired after roughly a decade of service, according to a MyHorryNews report by Joe Wedra.
The department celebrated Ori on June 30, 2026, with a retirement party, a custom cake and a tennis-ball salute. MyHorryNews reported that Ori's handler, Sergeant Brandon Rabon, said the K-9 had officially worked his final shift and was ready to become a house dog.
A decade of tracks, searches and field work
According to MyHorryNews, Ori served with Horry County Police for about 10 years, including years alongside Rabon. The local report said Rabon described Ori as a working dog who loved the job and stayed eager when sirens meant there might be work at the end of a call.
“He was 100 percent dedicated to the mission,” Rabon said, according to MyHorryNews.
Horry County Police leadership honored Ori for field work that the report said included 16 fugitive K-9 tracks and participation in seizures of approximately four pounds of cocaine, five pounds of methamphetamine, 24 pounds of heroin, 100 pounds of marijuana and $98,000.
Rabon told MyHorryNews that, in seven years working together, there may have been only about 10 shifts when Ori did not come to work with him.
Why this story fits Support Law Enforcement
K-9 retirements tend to draw strong community response because they show a side of police work people understand quickly: a working dog, a handler, years of trust and the relief of seeing a partner go home safely after a long career.
For ThinBlueNews readers, Ori's send-off is a reminder that public safety teams include specialized partners who track suspects, search difficult scenes and help officers resolve dangerous calls with another tool on the team.
Sources reviewed
- MyHorryNews: “Dedicated To The Mission: HCPD celebrates K-9 Ori's retirement after career of service”
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