Yearly Archives: 2018

K9 Buck – Clearwater, Florida

Clearwater PD mourns passing of retired K9 ‘Buck’ The Clearwater Police Department is mourning the passing of a retired K9 officer. K9 Buck retired in July and went to live with Clearwater PD Officer Ambrose and his family. Clearwater PD announced K9 Buck’s passing on Twitter with a heartfelt message: “It is with great sadness we announce the passing of …

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K9 Daisy – Karnataka, India

Died – 11/12/18 Karnataka’s crime-buster dog Daisy dies Karnataka’s crime-buster dog Daisy is no more. Chikkamagaluru police carried out a guard of honour for the ‘canine cop’ ff Daisy was brought from Chikkaballapura when she was 20 days old and trained. Known as the ‘crime cracker’, sniffer dog Daisy, died on Monday. Daisy had an illustrious service of seven years …

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K9 Hans – Hoover, Alabama

Died – 11/10/18 Handler – Officer Lee Love Hoover Police Department mourns the loss of K-9 Officer Hans The Hoover Police department announce the passing of K-9 Officer Hans. In a statement the department released, they said, It is with heavy hearts and sadness that we announce the passing of one of our retired K-9s, Hans. Hans passed away on …

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K9 Vader – Redmond, Washington

Handler – Det. Sam Hovenden Redmond K9 Vader Dies At 13 One of Redmond’s furriest has passed on to the big Marymoor dog park in the sky. Former police K9 Vader died over the weekend at age 13. Vader served as a K9 for seven years alongside Det. Sam Hovenden. When Vader retired in 2015, he became Hovenden’s family pet. …

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K9 Dexter – Yakima, Washington

Died – 11/9/18 Handler – Officer Mark McKinney Former Yakima police dog Dexter died at age 9 Dexter, a retired Yakima police dog, died Friday from illness, according to Yakima police. Dexter, a 9-year-old German shepherd, served in the police department for six years, retiring in May. “He was one of the more outstanding dogs,” said Lt. Shawn Boyle. “You …

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K9 Ocho – Clay County, Missouri

Died – 11/9/18 Handler – Corporal Tyler Edwards Sheriff’s Office: Clay County K-9 deputy passes away The Clay County Sheriff’s office is mourning the loss of a K-9 deputy who died Friday morning. According to a social post from the sheriff’s office, K-9 Ocho died from natural causes after serving the sheriff’s office for four and a half years with …

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K9 Chase – Longview, Washington

Died – 11/8/18 Handler – Officer Tim Deisher Longview Police mourns loss of K-9 Chase K-9 Chase, a Longview PD tracking dog that located 133 suspects in its eight years of duty, has passed away, Longview Police announced Thursday. Chase was born on Jan. 1, 2007, and was handled by officer Tim Deisher was Chase’s handler. They began working together …

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K9 Kaos – Victoria, Australia

Died 11/7/18 Victoria Police confirms death of much-loved dog Much-loved police dog, Kaos, has died. Victoria Police announced the news on Wednesday. Kaos fathered two sons, Utah and Ukon, who have both just begun careers with the police force. Victoria Police said Kaos “would be missed” and their thoughts were with the dog’s handlers.

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K9 Lily – Blair County, Pennsylvania

Died – 11/6/18 Sheriff’s Office announces passing of K9 The Blair County Sheriff’s Office announced the passing of their K9, Lily, Tuesday. They said K9 Corporal Lilly was the office’s original K9 and served the community well. They are asking each agency to join them on Lilly’s final ride from the Hollidaysburg Animal Clinch to the memorial site in front …

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K9 Angel – NYPD

Died 11/5/18 Handler – Officer Manuel Orellana Beloved police K-9 is laid to rest with a farewell fit for a hero She was the finest of New York’s furriest. Angel — a 5-year-old Emergency Services K-9 — was honored by more than 20 saluting officers and an NYPD aviation flyover as she took her final walk Monday into the Rosebank …

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