Handler – Deputy David Zecca  Saratoga County Sherriff’s Office announces passing of K9 Resi The Saratoga County Sherriff’s Office has announced the passing of retired Sheriff’s K9 Resi. Resi has served the Sherriff’s Office from 2018 until his retirement earlier this year. He was certified in patrol and explosives detection Resi was assigned to Deputy David Zecca where they were seen …

Died 11/21/21 1st Handler – Officer James Duffy 2nd Handler – Officer Steve Mikac  Buffalo Police Department mourns death of K-9 Hydro The Buffalo Police Department is mourning one of their own today: K-9 Hydro. Buffalo Police said Hydro died Sunday morning. He was 8 years old and had been with the police department since March of 2017. Hydro first …

Died 11/21/21 Handler – Officer Jesse Brown  Franklin police mourning sudden loss of K-9 officer The Franklin Police Department is mourning the loss of a K-9 officer named Pepper. Police said Pepper was found unresponsive and not breathing Sunday morning. Her handler took her to Purdue University, where an autopsy will be performed.  Pepper was a 7-year-old Belgian Malinois born in …

Death of serving police dog, Brisbane Handler – Senior Constable Adam Reid The Queensland Police Service today confirms the death of a serving police dog. Police Dog Bert, attached to Brisbane Dog Squad, succumbed to cancer over the weekend. Bert commenced his career in 2013 with the NSW Police Dog Squad where he completed a basic human remains detection course. …

Marina police K-9 Enzo dies from injuries suffered on duty The Marina Police Department has announced that K-9 Enzo has died. According to the department, Enzo suffered injuries while serving the community. The exact details of how he was injured were not released. “Our department is in mourning,” the department said in a Facebook post. Enzo was expected to retire …

‘Gentle Giant’ K-9 Tarawa is remembered for legendary career Handler – Trooper Sgt. Wayne Godfrey   A well-known and honored member of local law enforcement is being remembered this week. K-9 Tarawa died recently after serving for more than a decade with the Vermont State Police and the Bennington County Sheriff’s Department. Sgt. Wayne Godfrey of the Sheriff’s Department, his …

Died – 11/18/21 Handler –  Officer Vern Darlington ‘End of Watch’ announced for Waco Police Department’s K9 Kempi The Waco Police Department announced the “End of Watch” for its K9 Kempi. According to the Police Department, K9 Kempi was recently diagnosed with a brain tumor and passed away on Nov. 18. A private funeral will be held for K9 Kempi …

Died – 11/18/21 Handler – Officer Steve Grossi The Connecticut Police Work Dog Association (CPWDA) is sad to announce the passing of K9 Hades who was partnered with Officer Steve Grossi with the East Hartford Police Department. K9 Hades died of cancer on 11/18/21. Officer Grossi and K9 Hades joined the CPWDA on 1/1/13 and became Lifetime Members on 1/4/14. …

Handler – Sgt. Charles Pettis  Retired Fort Walton Beach police K-9 Astro dies The Fort Walton Beach Police Department announces the passing of their Retired K-9 Astro. K-9 Astro was adopted by the Fort Walton Beach Police Department in 2011 from the Lackland Air Force Base Military Working Dog Program. There he was known by his ID P694 and was …

Handler – Officer John Cox Bradley retired K9 officer Riggs dies The Bradley Police Department is mourning the loss of retired Police K9 Riggs who died earlier this week. Riggs became the first Bradley Police K9 in decades when he joined the Department in 2010, according to a post on the department’s Facebook page. A Belgian Malinois, Riggs retired in …