Sgt. Mark Tappan of the Alpharetta Police Department in Georgia and his German shepherd, Mattis, have a fabulous friendship and a storied career. Theirs is the stuff of heartful legends like “Lassie” and “Where the Red Fern Grows.”
They have worked together to solve crimes, ferret out evil, capture bad guys and save lives, and—no less vital an undertaking—they have helped to create a needed connection between police officers and the general community.
