K9 Handler – Detective Tim McLaughlin GPD says final goodbye to retired K-9 officer assigned to drug task force The Greenville Police Department has said a final goodbye to a retired member of the department. Retired K-9 Bono Jr. was assigned to the Greenville Regional Drug Task Force from 2010-2019. Officials said his handler, retired Detective Tim McLaughlin was a …

Died 4/1/22 Handler – Sergeant Amanda Clawson Retired Rock Springs K9 Officer Akina Passed Away Today It is with deep sadness that the Rock Springs Police Department (RSPD) regrets to announce the passing of retired K9 Akina. The RSPD made the announced of Akina’s passing on a social media post this afternoon. Akina passed away April 1, 2022, at the …

Handler – Officer Mino Willoughby Hills police mourn death of retired K-9 The Willoughby Hills Police Department on Friday announced the death of retired K-9 Cooper. Cooper served the department for four years, from 2015 to 2019. Cooper and his handler, Officer Mino, worked together to arrest suspects in both misdemeanor and felony crimes. Cooper was skilled in narcotics, suspect …

Handler – Undersheriff Gary Howell Sheriff’s office mourns passing of K-9 Dakota It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our K-9 Dakota. Dakota suffered from a very aggressive cancer in her chest and her health declined rapidly in the last few weeks. She passed peacefully at the Country Pet Veterinary Clinic with Undersheriff Gary Howell, …

Died 3/30/22 Handler – Detective George Jupin Conn. State Police K-9—World’s 1st Electronic-Sniffing Dog—Dies Selma became an electronics storage device detection K-9 for the Connecticut State Police in 2013 and was trained to detect certain chemicals in electronics that criminals may toss or hide. The world’s first electronics-sniffing police dog, state police K-9 Selma, has died, according to the Connecticut …

Died – 3/30/22 Police K9 Dies During Surgery The Utah County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of K9 officer Axe after he passed away while having surgery on Wednesday. Officers say Axe was undergoing surgery to repair a torn ACL when his heart suddenly stopped. Axe had previously been undergoing physical therapy and had been unable to train and …

Died – 3/29/22 Handler – Officer Helmick University of Akron Police K-9 Halo dies after 10 years of service Some may say University of Akron Police K-9 Halo has earned her namesake after crossing the Rainbow Bridge on March 29. The University of Akron Police Department announced the passing of K-9 Halo while asking the community to “please keep Officer …

Died – 3/28/22 Handler – Officer Joshua Parsons Norton K9 ‘Sarge’ passes away with handler by his side Norton K9 “Sarge” died Monday with his handler from the Norton Police Department by his side, the department said on Facebook. Sarge suffered from an illness and despite hospitalization passed away peacefully Monday. Sarge had a few handlers with the department before …

Died – 3/28/22 Handler – Officer Timothy O’Brien Bristol police on Monday had to say goodbye to perhaps the most loyal type of partner one will have in law enforcement: a K-9. “Sadly,” Bristol police Chief Brian Gould said Tuesday, “members of the Bristol Police Department gathered to say goodbye to one of our police K-9s. K-9 Murphy was a …

Died – 3/28/22 Handler – Sergeant Scott Cavalli PASSING OF K9 HANK On Monday, March 28, 2022, after a long battle with several medical conditions K9 Hank passed away peacefully at the Trinity Animal Hospital in Weaverville with his handler, Sergeant Scott Cavalli by his side. K9 Hank faithfully served Trinity County for the last three years. K9 Hank will …