Yearly Archives: 2020

K9 Brig – Sacramento, California

Handler – Officer Josh Harshbarger Brig relaxed at home with his longtime partner, Officer Josh Harshbarger, while battling cancer for over a year. “Brig was an examples of what a police K-9 should be, all business at work and a loving pet at home. Unwavering loyalty and dedication for doing what they loved, police work. Brig served our community for …

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K9 Dutch – Sacramento, California

Handler – Officer Steve Thompson K-9s, Dutch, was enjoying life with his human partner, Steve Thompson, when he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer shortly after retirement, police said. Dutch had officially retired in May. Dutch was an example of what a police K-9 should be, all business at work and a loving pet at home. Unwavering loyalty …

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K9 Titan – Johnstown, Pennsylvania

Died – 11/22/20 Handler – Officer Stevens K9 dies from fall during burglary investigation Johnstown police K9 Titan died on early Sunday morning while assisting with a burglary investigation, according to multiple reports. Officers were dispatched to an old Goodwill warehouse at 249 Maple Avenue in Woodvale, Cambria County around 4 a.m. for a burglary. There were five people involved, …

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K9 Inga – Riverside County, California

Died – 11/22/20 Handler – Deputy Garvin Inga, a nationally recognized and awarded bloodhound, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning due to natural causes. She was nearly 14 years old. Inga had been retired from her K9 duties for the past three and a half years and was enjoying life in the country with her handler, retired Deputy Garvin. During …

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K9 Inferno – Baltimore County, Maryland

Handler – Cpl Kelly Baltimore County Police Mourning Loss Of Retired K9 ‘Inferno’ It is with a heavy heart that retired K9 Inferno died earlier this week. Inferno served alongside his partner, Cpl Kelly, as a patrol/CDS detection dog from 2014 until he retired in Aug, 2020. He will be sorely missed by all.

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K9 Blek – Franklin County, Ohio

Died 11/20/20 Handler – Deputy Robert McKee It is with a heavy heart that Sheriff Dallas Baldwin reports retired K9 Blek passed away this morning. Blek served with the Sheriffs Office from 2009-2017 as a dual purpose drug detection dog. He worked with Deputy Robert McKee on a federal drug task force and was responsible for finding and recovering millions …

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K9 Trixie – Portland, Maine

Died – 11/20/20 Handler – Officer Thomas Reagan Retired Portland police K9 dies from cancer The Portland Police Department is sad to report the passing of K-9 Trixie. K-9 Trixie worked throughout the City of Portland and beyond. K-9 Trixie provided protection to the citizens of Portland at the Portland International Jetport and worked out of town details for former …

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K9 Kazan – Monaca, Pennsylvania

Died 11/18/20 Handler – Sgt. Gregory Nicol Beloved Monaca K9 Kazan dies of cancer Kazan wasn’t just a patrol K9, he was the community’s dog. As the first police K9 with the Monaca Police Department, Kazan, an 8-year-old German shepherd, was known by everybody. Kazan’s handler, Sgt. Gregory Nicol, was raised in Monaca knows many people in the borough. But …

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