Greenwich in Fairfield County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
"Yogi"
Greenwich's First Police Dog
— Awarded National Police Hero Dog 1992 —
Assisted in 45 felony arrests. Saved the lives of his handler Sgt. Rich Cochran and another police officer.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Law Enforcement. A significant historical year for this entry is 1992.
Location. 41° 0.246′ N, 73° 38.77′ W. Marker is in Greenwich, Connecticut, in Fairfield County. Marker can be reached from Game Cock Road, 0.4 miles east of Ritch Avenue West, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4 Ritch Ave W, Greenwich CT 06830, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. George C. Spader (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Old Burying Ground at Byram Shore Road (approx. 0.2 miles away); Byram Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Port Chester Spanish American War Monument (approx. 0.9 miles away in New York); In Memory of Newell Rising (approx. 0.9 miles away in New York); Historic Village of Port Chester (approx. 0.9 miles away in New York); Christopher Columbus (approx. 1.1 miles away in New York); Port Chester Vietnam War Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away in New York). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greenwich.
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 6, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 147 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 6, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
