WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Metropolitan Police Department recognized Officer Tyrone Campbell and his bloodhound partner Bubba during MPD’s 26th Annual Awards Ceremony, according to the department’s official awards program and ceremony page.

MPD listed Campbell as the Special Operations Division Officer of the Year. The department said Campbell and Bubba have helped transform MPD’s bloodhound program into a lifesaving asset for the community.

Missing-person work and safe reunifications

According to the official program, Campbell and Bubba have successfully located multiple critical missing persons, directly contributing to safe reunifications and earning lifesaving recognition.

The program also said their work strengthens investigations by providing accurate scent start points and refining search areas, saving valuable time and improving case outcomes. MPD said Campbell has supported outside agencies as well, extending the program’s impact beyond the city.

A K-9 program communities can understand

For Support Law Enforcement readers, this is the kind of specialized work that can be easy to overlook until a family is waiting for help: callbacks, patrol requests, missing-person searches, community demonstrations and steady training with a K-9 partner.

The department described Campbell as reliable, professional and deeply committed to serving Washington, D.C., while highlighting Bubba’s role in a bloodhound program that helps narrow search areas when minutes matter.

Annual awards ceremony context

MPD said its May 26, 2026 ceremony recognized police officers, professional staff and community members whose dedication helps make Washington, D.C. safer and more connected. The official ceremony page lists dozens of awardees across investigative, patrol, professional-staff, community-engagement and special-operations categories.

ThinBlueNews is focusing this article on Campbell and Bubba because the department’s write-up ties a named officer and K-9 partner to missing-person searches, safe reunifications and a concrete public-safety mission.

Sources reviewed

Editorial note: ThinBlueNews used MPD’s official ceremony page, official awards program and official ceremony photo gallery. The featured image is a real MPD ceremony photo with source labeling; it is not represented as a photo of Officer Campbell or Bubba specifically. No AI-generated officer, K-9 or rescue scene was used.