Died 9/11/23 Handler – Officer Jason Shields Police dog killed on I-15 A Centerville police dog was killed Monday morning after she got out of her handler’s house, ended up on Interstate 15 and was struck by a car. According to police, Sophie — a bloodhound trained in tracking — “got loose” from the home of Officer Jason Shields on …
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K9 Falco – Henry, Alabama
Died – 9/11/23 Handler – Lieutenant Josh Berringer Henry County retired K9 passes away The Henry County Sheriff’s Office is honoring the life of a retired police K9 who passed away on Monday.Falco unexpectedly passed away at the age of seven on September 11, with the Henry County Sheriff’s Office describing him as “…a dedicated and loyal partner to the …
Read More »K9 Jeku – Circleville, Ohio
Handler – Officer Doug Anderson Retired Circleville K9 Passes Away A retired Circleville K9 that served the Circleville Community for many years has passed after having years of happy retirement. K-9 Jeku served the Circleville Police Department from 2012 to 2018 and retired at the age of eight years old. During his time at the police department, he was the …
Read More »K9 Jimi – Grand Blanc, Michigan
Handler – Officer Connelly Grand Blanc Township Police mourning the loss of retired K9 Jimi The Grand Blanc Township Police Department announced that their retired police dog, Jimi, has passed away. Jimi served for more than seven years for the residents of Grand Blanc Township and Genesee County. Grand Blanc Township Police says Jimi was known for his nose and …
Read More »K9 Jaxx – Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana
Handler – Sgt. Colby Varnado Retired K9 officer dies; remembered by Tangipahoa sheriff The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office is mourning the death of retired K9 officer Jaxx.The Czech Shepherd passed away at the age of 13.Jaxx was medically retired after being diagnosed with cancer in 2018.He was born in Holland in 2010 and underwent training at K9 Working Dogs International …
Read More »K9 Justice – Holly Springs, North Carolina
Handler – Sgt. Ottaway Holly Springs Police Department mourns loss of K9 ‘Justice’ The Holly Springs Police Department Wednesday afternoon is mourning the loss of K9 Justice, who passed away.Justice was a German Shepherd Dog who dedicated his life to ensuring the safety and security of the Holly Springs community. He worked alongside his handler and lifelong companion, Sgt. Melissa …
Read More »K9 Argo – Knox, Tennessee
Died – 9/6/23 Handler – Sergeant James Troutthe Retired Knox County K-9 dies A retired Knox County Sheriff’s Office K-9 has died, officials with the KCSO announced Wednesday.K-9 Argo had surgery in October to remove two masses, one was benign and the other was a tumor, officials said. Argo retired after his surgery. He was in the Knox County Sheriff’s …
Read More »K9 Idgie – Santa Rosa, Florida
Handler – Deputy Holbrook Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office mourns the loss of retired K-9 Deputy Idgie The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of one of their retired K-9 deputies this week — K-9 Idgie.The sheriff’s office shared a post on their Facebook page Wednesday sending their condolences to her handler, Deputy Holbrook.K-9 Idgie began working …
Read More »K9 Remi – Newaygo, Michigan
Newaygo Co. Sheriff announces passing of K9 Remi The Newaygo County Sheriff’s Office had sad news to share Wednesday. One of their K9 officers, Remi, passed away from a serious medical condition. Remi began working with the Sheriff’s Office in 2014. She was trained in tracking and narcotics. Police say she’s apprehended many suspects, found several missing people and got …
Read More »K9 Radha – Maharashtra, India
Legendary Sniffer Dog Radha, Winner of 6 Police Medals, Passes Away in Pune Radha, an illustrious member of the Maharashtra Police’s K-9 unit, dedicated a decade of her life in the service of law enforcement, eventually retiring on November 30, 2018.Radha, a remarkable Labrador retriever, who spent a decade serving the police force, concluded her distinguished career on November 30, …
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