Waco Police's K9 Andor was honored with a Medal of Bravery award in the 2026 Animals in War & Peace ceremony in Washington D.C. The Animals in War & Peace Medal of Bravery recognizes "extraordinary animals that have served in past conflicts, as well as those currently working or retired, representing various branches of the U.S. military, service animals, and First Responders," their website states.

In a statement to KWTX, the Waco Police Department said:"The Waco Police Department is incredibly proud of K9 Andor receiving Medal of Bravery Award #27 from the Animals of War & Peace. While in retirement K9 Andor has not lost his spark, has shown incredible resilience, and we are so blessed to say he is apart and continues to be apart of our police family and Waco PD's story."Andor's storyWaco police officers, including Andor and his handler, Sgt. Michael Bucher, responded to a report of a civil disturbance with a gun.

A caller said a male was at the location threatening to shoot her husband.