Yearly Archives: 2022

K9 Canjo – Saginaw, Michigan

Died – 9/8/22 Retired Saginaw Police K9 Passes Away Saginaw Police have lost a former colleague. The department announced on its Facebook page that retired Saginaw Police K9 Canjo passed away Friday morning. The department said Canjo was born August 6, 2010 and worked for the Saginaw Police Department from August 2011 until his retirement in February 2019. At 8:00 …

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K9 Shadow – Plaistow, New Hampshire

Died – 9/8/22 Handler – Sgt. Alec Porter Police K-9 ‘Shadow’ Dies During Recovery From Emergency Surgery Plaistow police K-9 Shadow died unexpectedly last week. He was a member of law enforcement since 2016.Shadow, a 6-year-old Belgian Malinois, was assigned to Sergeant Alec Porter, the department’s K-9 handler since 1987. Shadow was Porter’s fifth K-9.In a Facebook post, the Plaistow …

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K9 Max – New Castle, Delaware

Handler – M/Cpl. Stefani Cerkez County Police Announce Passing Of K-9 Officer Max K9 Max, 13 years of age, was a German Shepherd from France and began his career in January 2012 with M/Cpl. Stefani Cerkez. K-9 Max was a dual- purpose K-9 and certified in narcotics detection. He retired in August 2019 and lived with his handler until his …

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K9 Dayan – New Castle, Delaware

Handler – Officer Joseph Rago County Police Announce Passing Of K-9 Officer Dayan The New Castle County Division of Police announced the passing of two retired Canine Dayan. Officials said Canine (K-9) Dayan was a Belgian Malinois from France. He was a dual-purpose K-9, certified in both patrol operations as well as narcotics detection. Over the span of his career, …

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K9 Earl – MWD – Marines

Died – 9/7/22 Handler – Brad O’Keefe Earl the military bomb-sniffing dog laid to rest in Palmyra Earl was a bomb-sniffing dog who helped find enemy explosive devices in Afghanistan, protecting our troops. The 15-year-old Labrador had a final procession down Route 31 in the Village of Palmyra Wednesday, before being put to rest. Earl was alongside his Marine Corps …

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K9 Liza – East Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Died 9/7/22 Handler – Lieutenant Verner Budd EBRSO mourns loss of K9 who served during presidential visit The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of a K9 named Liza. The Dutch Shepard battled cancer for more than two years and was 10 years old at the time of her death.Liza served on the force for more than …

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K9 Hunter – Morgantown, West Virginia

Died 9/6/22 Handler – Officer D. Helms End of watch announced after death of Morgantown, West Virginia, Police K-9 from spinal disorder “It is with deep sadness that the Morgantown Police Department announces the end of watch for K-9 Hunter on this date,” the department announced in a news release. K-9 Hunter was certified at Shallow Creek Kennels and was …

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K9 – Ni-Taas, Bucks County, Pennsylvania

Died – 9/6/22 Handler – Ranger Steve Sanocki Park Rangers’ K-9 Dies Of Cancer The Bucks County Rangers’ four-legged officer has died. K-9 Ni-Taas, whose handler was Ranger Steve Sanocki, died last Tuesday after a several months-long battle with cancer. Ni-Taas was 7 years old. Lastmonth at the Middletown Grange Fair in Wrightstown Township, Sanocki and Ni-Taas were greeting fairgoers …

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K9 Ace – Crown Point, Indiana

Died – 9/4/22 Handler – Cpl. Dave Wilkins Retired Crown Point police K-9 dies A retired K-9 police officer who served the citizens of Crown Point for nearly a decade has died, city officials said. K-9 “Ace” left the force in 2020 after being diagnosed with arthritis in his spine. His final ride with his handler, Cpl. Dave Wilkins, was …

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K9 Askan – New Berlin, Wisconsin

Died – 9/4/22 Handler – Officer Rick Helm New Berlin police K-9 dies from ‘unforeseen medical emergency’ The New Berlin Police Department has announced the death of a K-9 officer. K-9 Askan suffered an unforeseen medical emergency and died on Sunday, Sept. 4. He was 9 years old.Askan was trained in drug detection and suspect apprehension. He began his career …

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