Died – 6/8/22 Handler – Officer J. Cash Woodstock police K9 Debo passes away from illness K9 Debo served with the Woodstock Police Department from 2009-2016 The Woodstock Police Department announced the passing of one of their K9s this week.”It is with much sadness that we share with you former K9 Officer, Debo, passed away [Wednesday] due to illness,” the …
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K9 Nico – Boston, Massachusetts
THE BOSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES THE PASSING OF RETIRED BPD K-9 NICO The Boston Police Department is saddened to announce the passing of retired BPD K-9 Nico. Nico retired in 2020 after 9 years of service to the City of Boston as a dual purpose Patrol and Explosive Ordnance Detection K-9.During his career, Nico worked in support of our patrol …
Read More »K9 Echo – Mass State Police
Died 6/7/22 Handler – Lt. David Nims Mass State Police K9 Dies Massachusetts State Police announced the death of a recently retired K-9 officer on Tuesday. K-9 Echo, the longtime partner of Lt. David Nims, served the department for 7 and a half years, according to police.In a Facebook post, the department described Echo as “smart, fearless, and tenacious,” saying …
Read More »K9 Sabre – Montgomery, Tennessee
Handler – Deputy Kelley Potter Montgomey Co. K9 Passes Away The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of one special member of the force today, as Police Service Dog Sabre passed away due to non-duty-related medical complications. He was 7 years old.Sabre, a German Shepherd, was partnered with Deputy Kelley Potter since November 2017. The sheriff’s office said …
Read More »K9 Bronx – Bakersfield, California
Died – 6/6/22 Handler – Sergeant Chris Dalton Retired BPD K9 Bronx dies The Bakersfield Police Department is mourning the loss of Bronx, another one of its retired K9s.K9 Bronx served with his handler, Sergeant Chris Dalton, from January 2010 until his retirement in January 2018.BPD posted on its Facebook page Monday that Bronx was surrounded by his loving family, …
Read More »K9 Loki – Kenton, Kentucky
Died – 6/6/22 Handler – Officer Jason Deacon Kenton County police mourn loss of retired K-9 officer Loki The Kenton County Police Department is saying farewell to their retired K-9 officer Loki. The department said Loki suffered a terminal medical emergency early Monday and the decision was made to humanely euthanize him. Loki began working with Officer Jason Deacon in …
Read More »K9 Blitz – Carpentersville , Illinois
Handler – officer Jason Caudle Carpentersville police saying goodbye to Blitz Each shift before work, Carpentersville police officer Jason Caudle would call out to his partner, Blitz, alerting him it was time to go to work.”He would get excited when I would ask ‘Do you want to go to work,'” Caudle said. “He would run downstairs and wait to go …
Read More »K9 Rex – Lauderdale, Mississippi
Died 6/6/22 Handler – Sgt. Andy Matuszewski Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department says goodbye to ‘Rex’ A memorial service was held Wednesday as the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department said goodbye to a K9 deputy who died of cancer. “Any failures that we had as a team were mine and mine alone, not his. But you know, he never got mad at …
Read More »K9 Ozzy – Norwich, Connecticut
Died 6/4/22 Handler – Officer First Class Ken Wright Norwich Police K9 Ozzy Dies In Arms Of Partner, Officer Ken Wright A police K9 is not just a dog but a law enforcement officer, and very often, a hero. And for its police officer handler, a member of the family. So when a K9 passes, it’s devastating for the officer, …
Read More »K9 Bevrick – Zanesville, Ohio
Died 6/4/22 Handler – Officer Travis Groves Retired Zanesville K-9 officer Bevrick dies at age 9 after lymphoma battle Retired Zanesville Police Department K-9 officer Bevrick has died. He was 9 years old.Bevrick, a Belgian Malinois, died on Saturday. He was being treated for lymphoma by Med Vet Columbus and Brandywine Pet Hospital.Bevrick’s first shift with the department was a …
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