Yearly Archives: 2022

K9 Bandi – Sarasota, Florida

3/23/22 Handler – Sgt. Jonathan Misiewicz Sarasota police dog Bandi dies while on duty An 8-year-old police dog who served with the Sarasota Police Department died unexpectedly Thursday while on duty. Officials said the cause of death is undetermined, but veterinarians believe it was natural causes. The dog, a German shepherd named Bandi, had been partnered with Sarasota Sgt. Jonathan …

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K9 Falco – Madison, Wisconsin

Died – 3/23/22 Handler – Officer Sarah Boespflug Madison PD mourns loss of retired K-9 Falko The Madison Police Department is mourning the loss of former K-9 Falko Thursday night. In a tweet, the department wrote that the 10-year-old Falko died Wednesday. Falko worked with MPD for eight years before retiring. Falko aided in various operations, including looking for wanted …

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K9 Ares – Portage, Wisconsin

Died – 3/22/22 Handler – Sgt. Ben Neumann Portage Police Dept. mourns sudden loss of K-9 Ares The Portage Police Dept. lost one of its active-duty K-9′s early Tuesday morning. Ares worked alongside officers for the past seven years and is credited with countless drug-related arrests and other captures, the police department wrote in a post, saying he “was a …

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K9 Max – Bowling Green, Kentucky

Handler – Master Police Officer David Sterner Bowling Green Police mourn loss of K9 officer Bowling Green Police announced the passing of K9 officer Max. Police say Max passed away after a struggle with various health issues. Max was partnered with Master Police Officer David Sterner and worked together in the fight against drugs and assisting partner agencies.The Bowling Green …

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K9 Dixon – North Yorkshire, England

Handler – PC Gareth Gummerson North Yorkshire police dog dies after being injured A North Yorkshire police dog who had served in the force since he was 15 weeks old has died after being injured in an incident. Dixon had served alongside his handler PC Gareth Gummerson since joining the force until his death at eight years old. The force …

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K9 Oakley – Duluth, Minnesota

Officer Marc Johnson ‘He served with love, loyalty, passion’: Retired K-9 dies, leaves huge (paw)print on community A retired Duluth Police K-9 has died, leaving a huge (paw)print on the community’s heart. K-9 Oakley served the Duluth Police Department from 2012-2019. He was known as a dual-purpose dog, trained in both narcotics detection and human apprehension. He wore many hats …

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K9 Biko – Surfside Beach, South Carolina

Died – 3/13/22 Handler – Sgt. Julian Ziolkowski Retired Surfside Beach K9 passes away A beloved retired K9 with the Surfside Beach Police Department recently passed away in the care of his handler, former Sgt. Julian Ziolkowski. K9 Biko served the community from 2014 to 2019 and retired after suffering an on-duty injury, police said. “All work and no play” …

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K9 Daro – Durham, North Carolina

Died – 3/11/22 Handler – Cpl. Roger Lafferty A recently retired Durham Police Department K9 has died. His death comes almost a year after a line-of-duty shooting. The department announced K9 Daro was recently diagnosed with cancer and began undergoing chemotherapy treatment. Earlier this month, the department said Daro’s partner, Cpl. Roger Lafferty, reported he was “doing well and was …

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K9 Ghost – Rosecommon County, Michigan

Handler -Deputy Dakota Darsow Roscommon County Sheriff’s Office K9 Ghost Passes Away As the Sheriff’s Office mourns this loss, it is with a heavy heart that we bring news of the passing of K9 Ghost. Ghost passed away unexpectedly overnight from a medical issue. Our thoughts and prayers are especially with Deputy Darsow and his family as they will be …

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K9 Dash – Shepherdsville, Kentucky

Died – 3/9/22 Handler – Officer Jeff Schank A police K-9 was killed during an investigation involving multiple agencies Wednesday night in Lebanon Junction. It’s unclear what time or where in Lebanon Junction the incident happened, but Lt. Col. Jason Paulley, Shepherdsville assistant chief of police, confirmed the investigation in a statement late Wednesday. Chief Rick McCubbin said in the …

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