Died – 2/2/22 Handler – Sgt. Craig Flick  Trenton police mourn sudden death of K-9 ‘Vex’ The Trenton Police Department is mourning the loss of one of their own. The department’s K-9, “Vex,” died unexpectedly on Wednesday, police announced in a Facebook post. “It’s with a heavy heart the Trenton Police Department reports the unexpected passing of Retired Police K9 …

Died 2/2/22 Handler – Corporal Nic Stankevitz  Saco Maine Police Pay Tribute to K9 Ranger who passed away K-9 Officers play an incredibly important role in keeping our communities safe. They use their heightened senses to chase down criminals or bust drug dealers. Some departments use their K-9s as therapy dogs to improve child welfare and mental health in the …

Died – 2/1/22 Handler – Dep. Dan Orzech  Retired Erie County K-9 Butch dies The Erie County Sheriff’s Office announced “with heavy hearts” on Feb. 1 that retired K-9 Butch died. Butch came to the sheriff’s office in 2013 and was the agency’s first K-9 after a long absence, ECSO said. He worked with Dep. Dan Orzech and “did an …

The New Hampshire State Police K-9 Unit is mourning the loss of one of their own. Retired K-9 Casper died this week. He was an 11-year-old Dutch shepherd assigned to Trooper First Class Anthony Cattabriga, out of concord. The pair worked together from 2013 until Casper’s retirement last January.

Handler – Officer Shawn Arnold  Shawnee PD announces death of police K-9  The Shawnee Police Department says one of its police dogs has died.  Canine Joep passed away Monday, according to the department on Twitter. Joep served from 2009 to 2013 with handler Shaun Arnold.  While Joep retired in 2013, he did come out of retirement and returned to full …

Died – 1/31/22 Handler – Cpl. LaBrian Marsden End of watch for SPD K9 Casper The Shreveport Police Department’s K-9 Unit is mourning the loss of one of its own. K9 Casper died unexpectedly Monday at home, according to the Shreveport Police K-9 Citizens Support Group’s Facebook page. Casper was 10 years old. He was considered “very sociable and led …

Died – 1/29/22 Handler – Officer Joel Fann  Truly one of a kind… K9 Deputy Rigley dies   On Feb. 1, Joel Fann celebrated his 10th year with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office. It was a bittersweet celebration, as the patrol sergeant mourned the recent loss of a family member and partner. Before moving to patrol division, Fann served as a …

Died 1/29/22 Handler – Officer Sheldon ( Deceased ) Retired K9 of fallen Mooresville Police officer Jordan Sheldon dies nearly 3 years after his death It is with immense sadness that we announce the death of Officer Sheldon’s retired K9 Loki. Loki passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on January 29th, 2022. Loki was born December 26th, 2010 and …

Died – 1/29/22 Handler – Officer Jennifer Skorka  Ionia DPS K-9 Blocker dies after short illness The Ionia Department of Public Safety’s first and only K-9 is being remembered for serving his community. K-9 Blocker died the morning of Jan. 29 after a short illness,according to a post on the Ionia DPS Facebook page. The German Shepard is the first …

Died 1/28/22  Canine Lovely laid to rest with police honors Lovely, a police canine, who had been serving in the Police Department from the year 2013, breathed her last on Friday. The 13-year-old canine had joined the police force in the year 2012 and completed basic course in 2013. During the training for basic course, Lovely stood in second position. Deputed to …