Died – 4/16/21 Summit County explosives detector K9 Deputy Anna dies at 7 due to illness The Summit County Sheriff’s Office confirmed K9 Deputy Anna died on Friday morning due to an illness. Anna was a 7-year-old yellow lab who was trained to detect explosives. She was born in Columbia and was trained by a world-renowned trainer in Canada. The …
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K9 Hero – Mysuru, India
Died 4/16/21 ‘Hero’ Cremated With Full State Honours, Gun Salute India Hero, the Labrador breed dog that served the Mysuru City Police since 2011, died of age-related ailments yesterday. He was taken into the Police force on Apr. 4, 2011 and was trained at Adugodi Police Dog Training Center in Bengaluru. Later, he was included in the Dog Squad. Hero …
Read More »K9 Jet – Somerset, England
Died – 4/14/21 Police dog dies after being hit by train while on duty A police dog who had “outstanding successes” has died after being hit by a train. Avon and Somerset Police announced PD Jet’s death “with great sadness” after he was severely injured while on duty yesterday morning (Wednesday, April 14). An force spokeswoman said: “Jet, a six-year-old …
Read More »K9 Misty – Geauga, Ohio
Died – 4/14/21 Handler – Deputy Daniel McClelland Hours after Deputy Daniel McClelland died, his beloved K9 partner Midge also passed. She was 16 years old. Sheriff McClelland and Midge retired in 2016. Midge was certified by the Guinness World Records as the smallest police dog in 2007. She was a narcotics officer with the department.
Read More »K9 Jinx – Germantown, Tennessee
Died 4/13/21 Handler – Officer Henderson K9 who served Germantown Police Department dies suddenly Dogs are ‘man’s best friend,’ and they also can make a huge impact for law enforcement officers. Tuesday, Germantown Police are mourning the loss of K9 Jinx. She died due to a sudden terminal neurological illness. According to the Germantown Police Department, Jinx served the department …
Read More »K9 Jill – Nevada Highway Patrol
Died – 4/12/21 Tempe Police Department announces death of 13-year-old K9 The Tempe Police Department is mourning the death of 13-year-old police K9 Nanouc, the department announced on social media on Monday. The department said Nanouc served the City of Tempe with retired K9 Officer Jim Jeffries from 2010-2015. “It is with a very heavy heart that we share with …
Read More »K9 Nanouc – Tempe, Arizona
Died – 4/12/21 Handler – Officer Jim Jeffries Tempe Police Department announces death of 13-year-old K9 The Tempe Police Department is mourning the death of 13-year-old police K9 Nanouc, the department announced on social media on Monday. The department said Nanouc served the City of Tempe with retired K9 Officer Jim Jeffries from 2010-2015. “It is with a very heavy …
Read More »K9 Kira – New Milford, Connecticut
Died – 4/4/21 Handler – Sergeant Michael Lafond CPWDA is sad to announce the passing of retired K9 Kira who was partnered with Officer Michael Lafond of New Milford Police Department. K-9 Kira had recently retired from active duty in January, after 10 years of dedicated service. Kira succumbed to complications following surgery to remove a recently discovered tumor. Kira …
Read More »K9 Delphi – New Town, North Dakota
Died 4/9/21 Handler – Officer Darren Carter New Town Police say final goodbye to retired K9 Delphi The New Town Police Department gathered Friday to say one final goodbye to retired K9 Delphi, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Delphi, an 11-year-old Belgian Malinois, served and devoted six years of service to the citizens of New Town, the department and …
Read More »K9 Rex – South Haven, Mississippi
Died 4/9/21 The Southaven Police Department is sad to announce the passing of Rex, a 10 year old Belgian Malinois, passed away on today’s date, April 9th, 2021, in the company of both former K-9 handlers and loved ones. Rex retired from the Southaven Police Department in January of 2020 after serving the Southaven Police Department for 8 years. After …
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