Died 3/15/19 Handler – Trooper Dan Erickson Officers salute as East Moline ISP K-9 is put down The Illinois State Police District 7 post in East Moline said goodbye to one of its retired K-9 officers on Friday. “It was a sad day today,” the ISP office said, explaining that Cain the dog, 16, had to be put down because …

Handler – Sgt. Oakley Guernsey County’s first K-9 officer dies Former Guernsey County Sheriff’s K-9 officer Rose — the first such officer in the county’s history – has passed away and will be laid to rest Friday at an undisclosed location. A single purpose narcotics detection canine, Rose joined the sheriff’s office in 2005 and retired from her duties in …

Died – 3/14/19 Handler – Officer Fawcett Saugus Police to honor cancer-stricken K-9 with final ride The Saugus Police Department will give a final ride through town for one of its heroes. Officer Fawcett and Bruin spent 24 hours per day, seven days per week together since they became K9 partners in 2011, Saugus Police Interim Chief Ronald Giorgetti said. …

Handler – Officer David Sturman Retired K9 officer mourned The Delaware community was in mourning Thursday after news that retired police K9, Sgt. Argo, had passed away. Argo, 12, joined the City of Delaware Police Department in summer 2007 and began working with Patrol Officer David Sturman. Sturman and Argo trained together for narcotics detection and other work, including searches, …

Died 3/10/19 Handler – Officer T. Moser RIP Miki , Sheriff K-9 Miki Dies After 7 Years of Service In Guilford County It is with deep sorrow that we inform you of the unexpected passing 3/10/19 of one of our work dogs. K9 Miki was a Czech Shepherd assigned to Deputy Travis Moser in May of 2012. The team was …

Died – 3/9/19 Hanover County deputies mourn K9 Cojack after sudden death Hanover County Sheriff’s Office K9 Cojack passed away suddenly on Sunday, due to medical complications. North Carolina-born Cojack began his career in Hanover in December 2015. Cojack became certified with his human partner in December 2016 through the Virginia Police Work Dog Association. Cojack worked to locate missing …

Died 3/9/19 Handler – Sgt. David Jenkins Silver Spring Township Police mourning loss of first K9 officer, Bruder Silver Spring Township Police are mourning the loss of their first K9 officer, Bruder Winston. The police department wrote in a Facebook post that K9 Bruder died Friday afternoon. K9 Bruder was taken to the veterinarian Thursday due to labored breathing, lethargy …

Died – 3/8/19 Handler – Const. Scott Mitchler Edmonton police mourn the loss of service dog Jackal The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) is mourning the loss of one of their top performing canine officers Friday after a medical episode during his shift resulted in the discovery of cancer throughout his body. Nine-year-old police service dog Jackal, a purebred German shepherd …

Died – 3/8/19 Handler – Deputy Bruketta McHenry County Sheriff K-9, Sage, passes away The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office says one of their K-9 officers, Sage, has passed away. The sheriff’s office says he passed away on March 8 due to medical complications. K-9 Sage had been the faithful partner of Deputy Bruketta since April 19, 2010. K-9 Sage graduated …

Died – 3/8/19 Handler – Sgt. John Colella Retired New Castle K-9 Passes Away A retired New Castle City Police K-9 officer has passed away. The New Castle City Police Department announced Monday that retired K-9 Champ died Friday morning. Champ started his K-9 career with the New Castle Police Department in January 2012. He was a dual-purpose K-9 certified …