Died – 2/7/17 Handler – Officer Nick Kent Forest Lake K9 dies following apprehension The Forest Lake Police Department is mourning the loss of one of their own, after a K9 officer suffered a medical emergency and died following the apprehension of a suspect late Tuesday. Forest Lake Police were helping the Minnesota State Patrol with a high-risk stop just …

Died 2/4/17 Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office Says Goodbye to Retired K-9 Justice! It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of retired K-9 “Justice.” Justice was a dedicated member of the Sheriff’s Office who worked tirelessly for the safety of our citizens for many years. From all day training to late night call outs, Justice loved his job. …

Died – 2/3/17 Handler – Sgt. McClish Recently retired Fridley Police K9 ‘Nitro’ has died The Fridley Police Department has lost one of their own. Nitro one of their retired K9 dogs died on Friday. He had retired from service only a month ago. He had worked with the Fridley Police Department for most of his life according to the …

Died – 2/3/17 Handler – Officer Jay Shaw A Clermont County community is mourning the loss of a retired police K9. Razec died Friday. “Razec was a great officer with a very successful career. He will be deeply missed,” reads the post. The K9’s human partner, Officer Jay Shaw, got Razec when he was just 9 weeks old. Police said …

Died – 2/3/17 Queensland Police Dog Dies After Chasing Car Thief Police Dog Waco, an eight-year-old German Shepherd, and his handler, a senior constable, were following an offender who had stolen a car in Deception Bay, north of Brisbane, on Thursday afternoon about 1:30 p.m. when the police dog became unsteady on his feet and showed signs of heat stress. …

Died – 2/2/17 Handler – Officer Bob Reilly Retired K9 ‘King,’ Longtime Partner of PO Bob Reilly The Clarkstown Police Department regrets to announce the passing of retired K9 “King”, longtime partner of PO Bob Reilly. This morning we recognize and honor the service of “King”, retired in 2016 after eight years of exemplary service to the Department and to …

Died – 2/2/17 Handler – Officer Hatton Newport News police mourn sudden loss of K-9 Hammer The Newport News Police Department is mourning the loss of one of their own: K-9 Hammer. Five-year-old Hammer passed away Thursday during a dental procedure. The department says Hammer was a dual purpose German Shepherd trained in narcotics detection and patrol. He was born …

Died – 1/30/17 Handler – Cpl. Daniel Muhlhahn Officers Give Final Send-Off to Narcotics K-9 A retired Collier County Sheriff’s Office K-9 passed away Monday, following eight years of duty on the force. In his final hours, deputies in the K-9 unit gathered for a final send-off as a thank you for his service. “That’s what we do in K-9 …

Died – 1/28/17 Handler – Detective Matthew Molchan Retired Quakertown police K-9 Jynx dies Retired Quakertown Police Department K-9 Jynx died Saturday from a sudden and devastating illness. A Monday afternoon post on social media and the borough’s website listed several accomplishments by the German shepherd and his handler, Detective Matthew Molchan, during the K-9’s eight years of service. Jynx …

Died 1/28/17 Handler – Officer Pat Bartel Canine cop dies less than a month after leaving the force Police dog’s retirement was all too brief Like a lot of old men, Marco was not enjoying retirement. When his partner and now owner, Officer Pat Bartel, would leave for work, the Belgian Malinois did not like the fact that he could …