Yearly Archives: 2021

K9 Rainor – Norwalk, Connecticut

Connecticut Police Work Dog Association is sad to announce the passing of Retired K9 Rainor on 5/14/21 who was partnered with Officer Dave Peterson of the Norwalk Police Department. K9 Rainor was born in the Czech Republic in 2009 and began his career with the department in March 2010. K9 Rainor were the 1st runners up for the prestigious Daniel …

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K9 Barrett – Normal, Illinois

Died – 5/14/21 Handler – Officer Cleveland Normal Police morning the passing of former K9 Officer Normal Police announced the passing of a retired K9 officer Friday. K9 Barrett served the city of Normal from 2012 to 2019. Barrett retired in 2019 after he was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia. During his seven years of service, Barrett helped seize over …

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K9 Zane – Gwinnett County, Georgia

Died – 5/14/21 1st Handler – Officer P. Tremblay 2nd Handler – Cpl. A. Carlyle Gwinnett County Cop K9 Zane Dies Of Cancer The Gwinnett County Police Department announced Tuesday that it was mourning the death of K9 Zane, one of its police dogs who died Friday from cancer. Zane had been with the Gwinnett police since May 2014 and …

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K9 Arrit – Northern Kentucky University

Died – 5/13/21 Handler – Officer John Murray Northern Kentucky University police department mourns loss of K9 officer, Axel The Northern Kentucky University Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its K9 officers. The police department posted to Twitter, sharing that K9 officer Arrit died on Thursday. Arrit served the NKU community and Greater Cincinnati region since 2013. …

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K9 Kaiser – Derbyshire, England

Died 5/12/21 Tributes paid to brave Derbyshire police dog who has passed away Tributes have been following the death of a former Derbyshire police dog who became a beloved family pet after retiring from the force. Kaiser was put to sleep on Wednesday, May 12, following a very sudden illness at the age of 8-years-oldHe has been praised for his …

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K9 Addy – Charlotte Mecklenburg, North Carolina

Died – 5/11/21 Handler – Officer Darrell Brown CMPD honors retired K9 who passed away Charlotte Mecklenburg police made a sad announcement Saturday: a retired K9 has recently passed away. CMPD says Addy passed away on May 11 after battling breast cancer for the second time. She was 9-and-a-half years old. Addy had previously served with CMPD for more than …

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K9 Shenko – Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York

Handler – Officer Michael Sachar CPWDA is sad to announce the passing of Retired Canine “Shenko”, who was the devoted and loyal partner of Police Officer Michael Sachar of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Police Department. K9 Shenko was certified in Patrol and Explosive. “Shenko” was laid to rest Tuesday 5/11/2021. Canine Shenko was named in loving memory of NYPD Officer …

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K9 Rico – Strathclyde, Scotland

Died – 5/10/21 Handler – PC Cunningham Scotland police have paid tribute to ex-police dog, Rico, who passed away yesterday. Rico, who served with police for more than four years, passed away at the age of 13, with the force paying tribute to the canine. They said: With deep sadness, we announce the passing of Rico. He served with distinction …

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Quinn – South Yorkshire, England

Died 5/8/21 Shock as ‘outstanding’ South Yorkshire police dog dies suddenly in service Police Dog Quinn, who had been a loyal servant to South Yorkshire Police since joining the force in 2016, sadly died on Saturday, May 8, aged just five. The German Shepherd cross Malinois was last year praised by his bosses for hunting down a suspected drug dealer …

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K9 Zeus – Glenwood Springs, Colorado

Died 5/5/21 1st Handler – Sgt.Scott Robertson 2nd Handler – Officer Blake Gobbo It was a chilly early afternoon in the spring of 2018 when an armed suspect fled from officers as they attempted to arrest him outside the library in downtown Glenwood Springs. The suspect, who was wanted on several burglary and theft charges, quickly disappeared from officers before …

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