Died 1/27/17 Handler – Officer Clay Moffett Retired Visalia Police K9 dies, department says Bosco died after a battle with cancer The Visalia Police Department announced Friday the passing of retired Visalia Police Department K9 Bosco, who died Friday morning after a battle with cancer. Bosco, a Belgian Malinois, came to the Visalia Police Department in 2004 when he was …
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Died – 1/26/17 Handler – Deputy Cathy Bryarly Boulder County K9 dies unexpectedly The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the death of Jason, a tracking bloodhound who was beloved by all. Jason was just six years old. The sheriff’s office said Jason has been actively working the street with his handler, Deputy Cathy Bryarly, since April 1, 2012. Jason …
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Died – 1/26/17 Handler – Officer Pete Gonzalez Police department dog dies due to syndrome The Brownsville Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its police canines. Police report that police dog Rudie, a 7-year-old Belgian Malinois, died Thursday as a sudden result of Gastric Dilatation and Volvulus Syndrome, also known as twisted stomach. Police spokesman J.J. Trevino …
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Died – 1/25/17 Handler – Officer N. Stewart Newport News police mourning loss of K-9 Duke Newport News police are mourning the loss of one of the department’s K-9 officers. K-9 Duke died after a sudden medical emergency Wednesday, Chief Richards Myers said at a press briefing Thursday morning. The Bloodhound was adopted from the Animal Aid Society in Grafton …
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Died 1/24/17 Handler – Deputy Blake Arrant Grant Parish K-9 remembered at memorial service Cpl. Blake Arrant responded to a call about a year ago during which he had to perform CPR on a young child, who later died. He pulled his Grant Parish Sheriff’s patrol unit off the road after leaving the scene, overcome by what he’d witnessed. But …
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Handler – officer Ian Hankin Police officer’s fond farewell to the loyal canine companion who saved his life A police officer has said a fond farewell to a loyal companion who helped stop countless crimes and may have even saved his life. When PD Diesel, a 13-year-old German Shepherd, passed away earlier this month, Northumbria Police officer Ian Hankin, 41 …
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Baltimore City Police K9 dies after cancer battle A retired Baltimore City Police K9 has died. K9 Bonnie served the people of Baltimore for 11 years. On January 23, 2017 City Police posted that K9 Bonnie had died over the weekend after a brief battle with cancer. The city received its first K9 united in 1956.
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Died 1/19/16 Handler – Deputy Scott Gukich Sheriff’s K9 Officer Mink laid to rest One of Jefferson County’s most popular law enforcement officers has been laid to rest. Mink, a German Shepherd and one of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office’s three K-9 officers, was put to sleep Tuesday, Jan. 19, after an attempt to surgically address a bladder tumor failed …
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Handler – Officer Joe Hoskins Retired CMPD K9 officer passes away Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police announced Thursday that a retired K9 officer passed away earlier this month. Scout, who served with CMPD for six years, retired in 2011 and lived with his handler, Officer Joe Hoskins. Officials say that Scout was 14 years old and was having health issues before his death. …
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Died 1/19/17 Handler – Officer Jeremy James Black River Falls chief says department not told before police dog was euthanized The Black River Falls Police Department lost one of its own this week when its dog, Kilo, was euthanized, and law enforcement officials say it happened without their knowledge. “One of my officers was euthanized without us knowing,” Chief Scot …
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