Yearly Archives: 2021

K9 Max – Grove, Ohio

Died – 6/9/21 Handler – Officer Kitco Ohio police mourn the loss of K9 officer Max The employees within the Grove City Division of Police are mourning the loss of one of their own. In early June, Max, the 8-year-old canine officer with the police department died. According to Lt. Jason Stern, a cancerous growth was discovered, resulting in an …

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K9 Clyde – Wayne State University

Died – 6/10/21 Handler – The late Collin Rose K-9 of fallen Wayne State officer Collin Rose passes away Clyde, the retired Wayne State University Police K9 who was partnered with fallen officer Collin Rose, has died. The Officer Collin Rose Memorial Foundation posted on social media that Clyde crossed the rainbow bridge on Thursday. Clyde was partnered with Rose …

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K9 Theo – Albemarle, Virginia

Albemarle courthouse K-9 passes at age 11 The Albemarle County Police Department is mourning the loss of their courthouse K-9. The 11-year old black lab has passed away after service as a “courthouse dog” trained by Service Dogs of Virginia. Theo’s role was to offer a calm presence bringing comfort to victims and witnesses going through the legal process. He …

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K9 Gino – Griffith, Indiana

Died – 6/9/21 Handler – Officer Robert Gutierrez Griffith police mourn death of department’s first K-9 K-9 Gino, the Griffith Police Department’s first police K-9, died Wednesday following a recent, tentative cancer diagnosis and a sudden illness. K-9 Gino, 9, was born in November 2011 in Bergheim, France. He officially joined the ranks of the Griffith Police Department’s patrol division …

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K9 Kaye – Sanilac County, Michigan

Died 6/8/21 Handler – Sheriff Deputy Bryan Heilig Sanilac County Sheriff mourns death of retired police dog, welcomes another The Sanilac County Sheriff Department mourns the passing of a retired police dog while welcoming its first dog to the drug task force. On Tuesday night, police dog Kaye died at the age of 15, said her former handler and owner …

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K9 Zander – Greater Cairns, Australia

Died 6/8/21 Handler – Senior Constable Adrian Marek Retired Police Dog Xander Dies It is with the heaviest of hearts that we say farewell to retired Police Dog (PD) Xander. After a short and unexpected illness, Xander passed away peacefully in the company of his loving family on Tuesday night, June 8. Xander served his entire career in the Greater …

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K9 Hari – India

1st Handler – Purushotham 2nd Handler – Narendrachari Retired Bomb Detector Dog Hari Passes Away Hari, the labrador, which had served as a Bomb Detector at the Dog Squad Unit for eight years and retired from service on Oct. 21, 2020 at the age of nine, passed away yesterday at People for Animals (PFA). Hari had won silver medal at …

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K9 Yazz – Mille Lacs County, Minnesota

Died – 6/7/21 Handler – Chief Deputy Kyle Burton Mille Lacs County Sheriff’s Department says goodbye to K9 Yazz It was a rough day for law enforcement communities in Mille Lacs County June 7, when the Mille Lacs County Sheriff’s Office had to put retired canine officer Yazz to sleep. About 24 vehicles escorted Yazz on his way to Northwoods …

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K9 Indy – Alabama

K9 Indy – Alabama Died 6/4/21 ALEA announces passing of K-9 “Indy” It is with deep sadness and regret that the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) must announce the passing of one of the agency’s Explosive Detection K-9s. K9 Indy passed away on Friday, June 4. K-9 Indy began his career in 2011 and has faithfully served alongside his handler, …

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K9 Kitt – Braintree, Massachusetts

Died – 6/4/21 Handler – Officer Cushing 2 Braintree police officers shot in ‘ambush,’ suspect and K9 killed following domestic call Two police officers were shot and a police dog was killed after a man “ambushed” them with gunfire in the woods behind a Braintree apartment complex, Norfolk District Attorney Michael W. Morrissey said Friday afternoon. Two Braintree police officers …

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