Yearly Archives: 2016

K9 Caesar – Mumbai, India

Died -10/13/16 Caesar, the Last Surviving 26/11 Hero Dog Passes Away Caesar, the last surviving member of the 26/11 dog squad passed away on Thursday after a long battle with illness. The 11-year-old dog died at 9:30 am on Thursday morning and was buried with full state honours in presence of Mumbai Police officers and army jawans. Also Read: Tiger …

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K9 Kayos – Russiaville, Indiana

Died – 10/13/16 Handler – Deputy Marshal Randy VanNatter Russiaville K9 officer passes away after battle with cancer A small Indiana police department said goodbye Thursday to a K9 officer. Kayos, an 8-year-old Belgian Malinois, passed away Thursday afternoon. He specialized in drug sniffing, but also provided much-needed security, since the small town has only two people on its police …

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K9 Brinx – Woodstock, Illinois

Died – 10/12/16 Handler – Sgt. Ray Lanz Woodstock’s first police dog Brinx dies Brinx, Woodstock’s first police dog, died Wednesday at age 11, the police department announced Thursday. The K-9 officer began with the department in 2006 and retired in 2013. He went on to live with his handler, Sgt. Ray Lanz, until his passing. “Sgt. Lanz and Brinx …

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K9 Bosco – Cranston, Rhode Island

Handler – Officer Gregg Bruno Cranston police mourn K-9 officer Bosco K-9 Officer Bosco of the Cranston Police Department has died. Bosco, who served on the force from April 2008 until his retirement in 2015, will be laid to rest Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. He will receive an escort to Final Gift Cremations in Cranston, where there will be a …

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K9 Axel – Merced, California

Died – 10/11/16 Handler – Officer Jesse Padgett Merced officers say final farewell to K-9 officer During his six years with the Merced Police Department, the officer’s unique skills to sniff out evidence and track down suspects made him a beloved part of the law enforcement team. Under the morning sunshine Wednesday, fellow officers gathered to remember Axle, who died …

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K9 Canon – Ridgeland, Mississippi

Died – 10/11/16 Handler – Ray Daniels Canon, Ridgeland police’s 9-year-old K-9 unit, died in his sleep Tuesday night. said their department is “devastated” from the loss. “These are working dogs, but you become a family member with them,” police Chief John Neal said. “This is one of those who is truly going to be missed just because of the …

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K9 Henny – Palm Beach County, Florida

Died 10/10/16 K9 Henny dies from surgery complications Palm Beach County sheriff’s K9 Henny died from complications during surgery, the sheriff’s office said. K9 Henny worked at Palm Beach International Airport with her handler. The 9-year-old K9 was trained in airport-specific explosive detection and arrived in West Palm Beach in 2009, the sheriff’s office said.

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K9 Blaze – Sussex County, New Jersey

Died – 10/9/16 Handler – Lt. Mitch Ellicott Sheriff’s Office mourns passing of K9 The Sussex County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of one of its own after an 8-year veteran of the department passed away on Sunday. Blaze, a search and rescue K9 for the office, died in his sleep over the weekend, the sheriff’s office said on …

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K9 Kilo – New London, Connecticut

Died 10/6/16 Handler – Captain Roger Newton CPWDA is sad to announce the passing of K9 Kilo who was partnered with Capt. Roger Newton of the New London Police Department. They were members of the CPWDA in 2010 & 2011. Our prayers are with the Newton family during this difficult time. It is with great sadness I announce the passing …

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K9 Titan – Alexandria, Virginia

Died – 10/6/16 Alexandria Police Remember Retired K9 Titan The Alexandria Police Department is mourning the loss of retired K9 “Titan.” The dog, who served eight years on the police force, was remembered on the department’s Facebook page Tuesday: The Alexandria Police Department and the Alexandria Police Foundation says good-bye to retired APD K9 Titan, 14, who went over the …

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