Handler – PC Duffy PD Vinnie was a General Purpose Dog and in 2018 he qualified as a Tactical Firearms Support dog which meant he had the ability to work alongside armed response officers if required. He originally served in Gloucester Police before moving to Wiltshire Police. Dog Section Manager Ian Partington said: “PD Vinnie was a fantastic police dog …

Handler – Officer Christopher Engelhardt Hillsborough K9 dies after six years of service to police department The Hillsborough Township Police Department announced the passing of K9 Officer Marco. K9 Marco (Kondro) was obtained by a donation from Dr. Caesar DePaço and Deanna Padovani-DePaço. He was subsequently trained and certified in patrol and narcotics in 2015. Since his start, he was …

Retired Killeen P.D. K9 passes away The Killeen community is mourning a loss from within the police department’s family. The department posted on social media that retired K-9 Leo has passed away. During the summer of 2020, Leo was diagnosed with Canine Degenerative Myelopathy – which shortened his career and required that he had to retire in January 2021. Leo …

Handler – Officer David Strong  Altamonte Springs police K-9 Milow passes away The Altamonte Springs Police Department is mourning the loss of K-9 Milow who recently passed way. “It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of our beloved K-9 Milow,” the department wrote on Facebook. Milow began his career with the department in 2015 and worked …

Police said K-9 Ingo joined the department in 2011 after an $8,000 grant from the Ben Roethlisberger Foundation. K-9 Ingo was with his handler Sergeant Cindric for 8 years, seizing illegal drugs and helping with arrests. Ingo helped get hundreds of thousands of dollars of drugs off the street, Center Township police said. Ingo also made many appearances in school …

Handler – Sergeant Kyle Stone  HPO mourning sudden loss of retired K9 The Henderson Police Department is mourning the sudden loss of a retired K9. Exo was put down this week after veterinarians found multiple tumors on his liver. Sergeant Kyle Stone says the friendship they had will last forever. “We definitely made each other better and that is why …

Died – 2/20/22 Handler – Sgt. John Dixon East Noble school resource K-9 Knight dies Knight, the Kendallville K-9 officer partnered with East Noble school resource officer Sgt. John Dixon, died unexpectedly on Sunday. Knight, a black Labrador Retriever, had been working with Dixon primarily in East Noble buildings since September 2011, the Kendallville Police Department announced on its Facebook …

Died – 2/20/22 Handler – Dep. J. Judy   Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office mourns loss of K9 Drax We are saddened to report the passing of our newest K9 Deputy Drax. Drax and his handler Dep. J. Judy had been partners for almost 3 months, recently returning from training and ready to hit the streets. Drax fell ill on Friday …

Died – 2/19/22 Handler – Damon Wirth  Nebraska Task Force One K9 passes away from liver cancer Nebraska Task Force One announced on Tuesday the death of NE-TF1 K9 George. K9 George passed away due to liver cancer on Saturday. K9 George belonged to Damon Wirth, his handler and Lincoln Fire and Rescue Fire Apparatus Operator. K9 George joined Nebraska …

Handler – Officer Luis Galeana  Puskas, Beloved Santa Ana Police K-9, Has Died Puskas, the hardworking Santa Ana Police K-9 who took down a violent parolee in 2018, has died, according to the Santa Ana Police Department. The 12-year-old Dutch shepherd fell ill on Friday night and had to be rushed to the veterinarian, his owner said in a memorial post …