Monthly Archives: April 2023

K9 Max – Saugerties, New York

Handler – Sgt. Jeremy Rushkoski K9 put down after his final shift Max, a K-9 at the Saugerties Police Department, has officially completed his last tour of duty. Sadly, the department says Max was suffering from an aggressive form of cancer and was put down shortly after his final shift. The Saugerties Police Department says Max will be missed, but …

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K9 Arnold – Alpharetta, Georgia

Handler – Major Trent Lindgren Alpharetta Department Of Public Safety K9 Arnold Dies Unexpectedly Alpharetta Department of Public Safety (ADPS) K9 Arnold died unexpectedly according to his department. The ADPS confirmed the beloved K9’s death in a press release the following day. “We are heartbroken to announce that K9 Officer Arnold passed away at home with his family,” the police …

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K9 Daxa – Prince Albert, Canada

Handler – Constable Kelsey Bighetty Retired Prince Albert police service dog passes away A special place in heaven has been reserved for a former K-9 member of the Prince Albert Police Service.Through their Facebook page, the police service confirmed Friday, Daxa had passed away at the age of 11.Daxa spent five years with the Prince Albert Police Service and was …

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K9 Lary – Burbank, California

Died 4/27/23 Handler – Officer Jason Tudryn Burbank Police Mourn Death Of Retired Police Dog Lary Burbank police K9 Lary spent nine years on the streets chasing down bad guys and sniffing out millions of dollars in cash and illegal drugs. Even in his well deserved retirement, Lary, Burbank police’s K9, wanted to go to work with his partner Officer …

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K9 Atos – Grand Rapids, Michigan

Handler – Sgt. Jeff Dionne Grand Rapids police say goodbye to K-9 Atos Grand Rapids police laid one of their own to rest Tuesday. K-9 Atos joined the Grand Rapids Police Department in 2015 as a nationally certified patrol K-9 with a scent specialty in explosives detection, according to the department. Throughout his nearly decade-spanning career, K-9 Atos and his …

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K9 Knight – Alachua, Florida

Handler – Deputy Wes Riley K9 at Alachua County Sheriff’s Office dies Alachua County Sheriff’s officials are mourning the loss of one of their K9′s. Tuesday afternoon, officials announced the death of K9 Knight. Knight and his handler, K9 Deputy Wes Riley, spent seven years together serving ASO. Knight helped track hundreds of suspects. Officials say his loss will be …

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K9 Baska – University of Kentucky

Died – 4/24/23 Handler – Officer David Duncan Former UK Police Department K-9 Baska dies A former University of Kentucky Police Department K-9 who served for seven years died Monday.K-9 Bask joined UKPD in 2010 where she was the agency’s second narcotics detection canine and the first to be certified in tracking, article recovering and building searches, according to a …

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K9 Murphy – Sumter, South Carolina

Died – 4/23/23 Handler – Sgt. Cameron Bryant South Carolina police department in mourning following unexpected death of K-9 The Sumter Police Department family mourns the loss of K-9 Murphy, who died unexpectedly Sunday following a brief illness. Certified in human tracking and article and narcotics detection, K-9 Murphy’s service with the department began in 2017 when he was assigned …

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K9 Face – Anderson, South Carolina

Anderson Co. Sheriff’s Office announces passing of K9 officer The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office announced that one of their K9 Officers passed away over the weekend. According to deputies, K9 Officer Face began his career with the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office in 2013 starting out on road patrol duties. He was responsible for assisting deputies with criminal apprehensions, building clearings, …

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K9 Yoeri – Forest Park, Georgia

Handler – Master Police Officer Nathan Gray K-9 Officer Yoeri dies The owners of K-9 Officer Yoeri, the Belgian Malinois that Forest Park city officials penned up alone in a kennel at Gillem Logistics Center for weeks after a dispute with the dog’s handler, has died at the age of 13 years old. In a Facebook post to the “K9 …

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