Yearly Archives: 2021

K9 Dutch – Peel, Canada

K9 Dutch – Died 9/1/21 Handler – Constable Colin Manson  Dutch, a four-year member of the PSD (commonly called the K9 unit) died of natural causes. During his career, Dutch and his K9 handler went on 650 calls and participated in 67 arrests.The five-year-old German shepherd will be missed and remembered by his friend, handler and partner, Constable Colin Manson …

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K9 Dallas – Suffolk County , New York

Died – 9/1/21 Handler – Officer Kenneth Michaels A K9 who served in the Suffolk County Police Department for more than five years has died from a sudden illness. SCPD reported that Dallas V, a 6-year-old German Shepherd, died on Wednesday, Sept. 1. Police said Dallas V joined the police department in 2016 and trained with handler Kenneth Michaels. The German Shepherd was …

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K9 Tom Tom – Newton County, Georgia

Handler – Deputy Tremelle Riley  Newton County Sheriff’s Office mourning loss of K9 officer The Newton County Sheriff’s Office said it is mourning the loss of one of their K9 officers. Sheriff Ezell Brown said in a post to the office’s Facebook page that K9 Tom-Tom was “loved and cherished by all who worked with him and by those he served.” Tom-Tom, a German …

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K9 Bojangles – Humberside, England

Tributes paid to Humberside Police dog Mr Bojangles – and his heart-breaking final journey to rest Bo bo took his prized tennis ball on his final journey after a career in service. Tributes have been paid to a Humberside Police dog, described by officers as a “true legend to the end”. PD Mr. Bojangles made his journey to Rainbow Bridge with his …

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K9 Duke – Virginia State Police

Died – 8/30/21 Handler – Trooper Jesse Lewis  ‘One in a million’ state police K9 dies after suffering heat exhaustion  Virginia State Police K9 Duke died Monday evening after suffering heat exhaustion over the weekend tracking suspects in Shenandoah County. Duke and his partner, Trooper Jesse Lewis, were assigned to Fauquier County with the U.S. Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force. After …

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K9 Axel – Kent County, Michigan

Died – 8/28/21 Handler – Deputy Krystal Stewart Kent Co. canine dies after medical emergency A canine with the Kent County Sheriff’s Office died in the line of duty Saturday following a medical emergency while tracking a home invasion suspect. The dog, named Axel, had been with the sheriff’s office since May 2019. Officials say Axel was the office’s only …

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K9 Caryk – Shawano, Wisconsin

Died – 8/28/21 Handler – Officer Thaves  Shawano P.D.’s K9 Caryk put to rest after 7 years of service Shawano police are paying tribute to a loyal and beloved companion who served diligently with the Department for seven long years. On Sunday, the Shawano Police Department shared on Facebook that K9 Caryk was put to rest on Saturday due to …

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K9 Joff – BCI

Died 8/26/21  A sad farewell to Joff On Thursday, August 26 BCI Security said farewell to one of their loyal serving friends, Joff who was one of the first working dogs in the BCI K9 Unit. Joff was exceptional at narcotics detection which earned him the nickname of 10 seconds because he was so quick at identifying substances. He quickly …

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K9 Tak – Cabell County, West Virginia

Handler – Sgt. Barry Lewis Retired Cabell County K-9 A-Tak passes away For nearly a decade, K-9 A-Tak helped keep residents of Cabell County safe. The sheriff’s office announced in a Facebook post Thursday that this dedicated public servant has passed away. “We are very sad to announce the passing of retired K-9 Deputy A-Tak,” the post said.. “A-Tak worked …

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K9 Ruby – Visakhapatnam, India

Died – 8/25/21 A sniffer dog named Ruby, who served on the police force with distinction for nearly 10 years, passed away due to health issues on Wednesday night in the city. Police officials in the district conducted a parade and offered floral tributes to Ruby’s mortal remains before laying her to rest at the AR Grounds near Kailasagiri hill …

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