Governor Charlie Baker and state officials packed a new training facility in Yarmouth for the ceremonial signing of Nero’s Law, which allows for the treatment and humane care of police K9’s injured in the line of duty.
In 2018, Yarmouth Police Sergeant Sean Gannon was shot and killed while serving a search warrant. His K-9, Nero, was severely wounded, but Nero could not be treated at the scene due to state law.
Baker showed a card he has carried for four years with Gannon and Nero pictured on it. The signing took place at a newly-built training facility named in Gannon’s honor.
State Rep. Steven Xiarhos filed the bill. He was police officer for 40 years in Yarmouth and served 10 years as the Deputy Chief.
Last June, Braintree K9 Kitt was killed after a suspect ambushed officers who were responding to a domestic violence call. Police Chief Mark Dubois says Kitt’s actions made a difference in saving the lives of the officers.
