Handler – Officer Matthew Amey Phillipsburg officers bid farwell to retired K9 officer Taz The Phillipsburg community said goodbye to retired K9 officer Taz. He served with the Phillipsburg Police Department for nearly 10 years but on Wednesday, K9 Taz took his final ride through downtown. Due to his failing health, Taz was euthanized at a veterinary office in Alpha …

Died – 3/9/20 Handler – Master Police Officer B.D. Davis Portsmouth Police K9 dies after years as a narcotics detection dog An almost 9-year-old police K9 has died after years of service with the Portsmouth Police Department. K9 Max died Monday night, according to the Portsmouth Fraternal Order of Police – FOP Gosport Lodge 20. “Max, you will be missed …

Died – 3/8/20 Handler – Officer Tina Mazzoccoli K-9 Bobby passed away at home after a short battle with cancer. K-9 Bobby was 13 years old. K-9 Bobby was acquired by the South Windsor Police Department in 2008 under Chief Gary Tyler and together they attended with 136th Connecticut State Police Canine Training Troop as the department’s fourth canine team. …

Handler – Officer Hickey Died – 3/6/20 After a distinguished 10-year career that started with the U.S. Army in Afghanistan, Lawrence K9 Axel passed away Friday. After saving countless soldiers’ lives by detecting explosive devices as an IED K9 in the Army, Axel was retrained as a drug detection K9 and came to the City of Lawrence in 2015, working …

Handler – Corporal Travis Watkins Fort Smith Police Department announces death of K9 Kilo The Fort Smith Police Department announced the death of police K9 Kilo today. Kilo had been sick the last few weeks, according to the police department. Kilo lived out his final days with Corporal Travis Watkins and his family. Cpl. Watkins and Kilo began working together …

Died 3/4/20 ‘He will be missed’: Calgary police dog dies weeks before retirement The Calgary Police Service is mourning the loss of one of its most valuable canines. On its Facebook page Wednesday, police confirmed that Cinco, an Explosive Detection Dog passed away weeks before retirement. Cinco joined the Calgary police in 2015 as an experienced police dog from Utah. …

Died – 3/4/20 1st Handler – Deputy Albert Ortiz 2nd Handler – Deputy Aaron Skinner 3rd Handler – Deputy Derek Garretson Williamson County Sheriff’s Office The citizens of Williamson County Sheriff’s Office, the citizens of Williamson County and beyond are mourning the loss of one of their own, K9 Axel. Ten year, old newly retired Axel served with the Williamson …

Died 3/4/20 1st Handler – Ofc. Bob Harris 2nd Handler – Ofc. Jason Griffin Pasco Police K-9 Hapo dies unexpectedly The Pasco Police Department said Hapo was about 9 years old, and that his cause of death appears to be natural causes due to old age. Hapo had originally been named Jordan when he was selected as Pasco’s next K-9 …

Died 3/3/20 Handler – Sgt. Bobby Prim MWD Judy J121 I first met Judy at Spangdalen AB Germany. Judy wasn’t a favorite among the other soldiers simply because he loved to bark – he was very vocal – but me I loved that about him. I knew in my heart that Judy and I would make a great team – …

Handler – Cpl. Chris Albert The Beaver Police Department in Mahoning County is mourning the loss of its four-legged officer and friend. Saturday, the department posted that its retired K-9, Hero, died. Hero passed away at the home he shared with his handler, Cpl. Chris Albert. Hr was 10 years old. The dog retired after seven years of work.