Today is the last day on the job for Mt. Carmel Police K-9 officer Daniel Hopper. Hopper has been with the MCPD for the last 8 years…7 of which were as K-9 officers. At this week’s city council meeting, police chief Mike McWilliams said Hopper will be missed…

Hopper is taking a position as school resource officer in Fairfield. McWilliams said he’ll continue to assist the department on an as-needed basis through the end of the month. Hopper’s role as K-9 officer will be filled by one of the existing city officers which McWilliams said hasn’t been determined yet. Training for the new K-9 officer would be a 6 week process.