LCC K-9 Ministry Teams Comfort Law Enforcement, Family and Friends of Racine Police Officer Killed in the Line of Duty

On Monday, June 17, Racine (Wisconsin) Police Officer, John Hetland (age 49), was killed in the line of duty after he was shot by an armed robbery suspect. John was a 24-year veteran of the police department, and Vice President of the Racine Police Association. He also served as a board member of the Wisconsin Professional Police Association, and a member of the FBI Gang Task Force. He had received many awards for distinguished service during his career, and he had planned to retire this year to spend more time with his family.

Officer Hetland is survived by his son, daughter, sister, brother, parents, and other family members.
 
The Wisconsin Honor Guard Association reached out to LCC to invite LCC K-9 Police Ministry and other K-9 Ministry teams to the visitation and funeral. Teams met with John's family members, law enforcement personnel from all over the United States, military members, and others who came to pay their respects.
 
Officer John Hetland gave his last full measure of devotion in the service and protection of others.
 
"Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends." John 15:13
 
The following LCC K-9 Ministry Teams were blessed to serve:
 
LCC K-9 Police Ministry Dogs:
Candace (LCC staff) Charity (Brookfield Lutheran – Brookfield, Wisconsin)
Dora (Lutheran High School Association of Greater Milwaukee – Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
Eve (St. John's – Lombard, Illinois)
Nigel (LCC staff) Shiloh (Christ Our Savior – Dixon, Illinois)

LCC Kare 9 Military Ministry Dogs:
Adeena (St. John – Burlington, Illinois)
Mary (St. Paul's – Janesville, Wisconsin)
 
LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs
Bekah (Immanuel – Belvidere, Illinois)
Kye (Immanuel – Belvidere, Illinois)
Rhoda (Prince of Peace – Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin)
Tobias (Lord of Glory – Grayslake, Illinois)
Zoey (Concordia University Wisconsin – Mequon, Wisconsin)

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