Officer Mike Hogan and Arlington’s police dog, Dasty, received congratulatory citations from the Massachusetts House of Representatives. 

Mike McCabe from Rep. Sean Garballey’s office made the presentation June 10 at Thompson School’s annual barbecue, where more than 500 children and adults enjoyed the cookout, the spray pool and each other’s company. The citations congratulated Hogan for “serving and protecting the citizens of Arlington everyday, for winning first place in the 2008 U.S. Police Canine Association narcotics certification and competition and for training and caring for Dasty.”

Dasty’s citation congratulated him “for serving and protecting the citizens of Arlington everyday and for winning first place in the 2008 United States Police Canine Association narcotics certification and competition.”

The citations were presented to Hogan and Dasty from Speaker Sal DiMasi and the Arlington House delegation, Reps Garballey, Will Brownsberger and Jay Kaufman.

“We’re all proud of Mike Hogan and the Arlington Police Department, they do a great job everyday,” said Garballey, who called in his congratulations. “As a dog lover I’m also proud of Dasty’s work. He is a great addition to our Police Department.”