Yearly Archives: 2020

K9 Sjaak – La Vergne, Tennessee

Died – 11/18/20 Handler – Officer Darby K9 Sjaak dies after being shot 3 times It is with a heavy heart that the La Vergne Police Department announces K9 Sjaak has passed away. Sjaak (pron: Jacques) underwent surgery Wednesday evening but did not survive the operation. “Our hearts are broken,” says Interim Chief Chip Davis. “Our K9s are members of …

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K9 Yankee – Maricopa County, Arizona

The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office is in mourning after a respected police dog died of a brain tumor. Yankee was an office favorite and “did his job extremely well and also knew when to relax,” MCSO said Monday on social media. The K-9 was nearing retirement when his “symptoms rapidly escalated,” MCSO said. “He was suffering from a very aggressive …

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K9 Rex – Orange County, California

Died – 11/16/20 Handler – Deputy Sean Kalmen Orange County Sheriff’s Department Passes Away pneumonia The Orange County Sheriff’s Department is mourning the loss of one of their own, K9 Rex. Rex succumbed to a sudden illness. K9 Rex passed away early Monday morning with his handler at his side. K9 Rex began to show signs of an illness last …

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K9 Tao – London, Canada

Handler – Cst. Brad Lobsinger The London Police say goodbye to one of their own; PSD Tao The London Police have lost one of their own. According to the London Police K9 Twitter account Sunday morning, their unit had to say goodbye to retired Police Service Dog Tao. Tao was handled by Cst. Brad Lobsinger, serving London from 2011-2017. The …

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K9 Joekel – Fort Worth, Texas

Died – 11/14/20 The Fort Worth Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its retired K-9 officers Saturday. The department says Joekel lost his battle with cancer and severe hip dysplasia. Joekel served with the police department from 2013-2018. He assisted in the recovery and seizure of thousands of dollars in illegal narcotics, apprehended felons and located guns …

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K9 Diesel – Bartholomew County , Indiana

Died – 11/14 20 Handler – Deputy Bush Bartholomew County Sheriff K9 killed in pursuit The Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department is grieving the loss of one their K9s who was killed while chasing a suspect in the county Saturday afternoon. K9 Diesel was killed at about 4:30 p.m. Saturday while attempting to cross I-65 in pursuit of an individual who …

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K9 Stark – Buffalo, New York

Died – 11/13/20 Handler – Officer James Howe Buffalo Police mourn the loss of retired K9, Stark Buffalo Police are mourning the loss of one of their own. The department announced on their Facebook page that a retired Buffalo Police Department K9 passed away on Friday, November 13 at the age of 12. Buffalo Police say K9 Stark and his …

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K9 Buster – Dumfries, Scotland

Died 11/11/20 Tributes flood in for hero drug detection dog after retired police pooch dies Tributes have been paid for a hero police drug detection dog who has died. Spaniel PD Buster was responsible for sniffing out £5.3 million worth of drugs and more than £700,000 in illicit cash during his long service. He worked tirelessly at Loch Ryan Port …

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K9 Conan – Lake Villa, Illinois

Handler – Deputy Robert Bell Retired Lake Villa Police Department K-9 dies A retired police dog who served for the Lake Villa Police Department and Lake County Sheriff’s Office has died, officials announced. The Lake Villa Police Department announced on Facebook Monday afternoon that canine Conan had passed away. Conan had served the citizens of Lake County for nearly a …

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K9 Bingo – Department of Correction, NY

Died 11/8/20 A pricey Department of Correction K-9 died after eating chemicals in his kennel – and jail sources blame budget cutbacks that resulted in the poor pooch suffering overnight. The dog named Bingo chomped a soap container while on a walk Oct. 31, DOC officials confirmed. A careless DOC employee apparently left the container on the ground rather than …

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