Yearly Archives: 2023

K9 Chedo – Lawrence, Indiana

Handler – Officer Hazelwood Lawrence PD mourns loss of K9 Chedo The Lawrence Police Department is mourning the loss of one of their own.K-9 Chedo died over the weekend unexpectedly due to a medical condition.He joined the department in 2015 with his handler Officer Hazelwood.

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K9 Waro – Clayton, Georgia

Died 9/2/23 Handler – Sergeant James Williams Clayton County Police Department had requested a K-9 unit to find Ford.Clayton on Sept. 2 at about 1:46 a.m. Waro alerted officers on the suspect in the wood line and officers subsequently issued verbal commands for the suspect to surrender. County Police K-9 Waro was deployed into the nearby wood line where he …

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K9 Spike – Evesham, New Jersey

Handler – Officer Jeremy Borden Beloved Police Dog In South Jersey Dies K9 Spike was a four-legged member of the police department for nearly a decade before retiring in June, police said.A beloved police dog in South Jersey has died, authorities said.K9 Spike was a four-legged member of the Evesham Police Department for over nine years, starting his police career …

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K9 Brownie – DeKalb, Georgia

Died 9/1/23 Retired police K9 dies Brownie, a former K9 with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department, passed away Sept. 1. Brownie served with the sheriff’s department from August 2011 to July 2017. He then served with DeKalb County Community Corrections from July 2017 to October 2021. Brownie and his handler Tim Baker were assigned to the DeKalb Central United School …

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K9 Dodger – Hanford, California

Died – 9/1/23 Handler – Officer Jeremy Ricks K-9 Narcotics Detection dog passes away The first K-9 officer at the Hanford Police Department, has passed away, says the Kings County District Attorney K-9 Services on Friday. According to the Kings County District Attorney K-9 Services, K-9 Dodger passed away on Friday. He worked as a Narcotic Detection Dog alongside his …

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K9 Smoke – Derry, Pennsylvania

Derry Borough K-9 euthanized Derry Borough’s police K-9, Smoke, had to be euthanized last week after an off-duty incident led to “extensive injuries” for the police dog, according to the borough’s mayor. The recommendation to euthanize the K-9 came from a treating veterinarian to relieve Smoke’s suffering, Mayor Grant Nicely said in a statement on Facebook. “Borough council, police department …

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K9 Bailey – Nevada

Handler – Officer Eddie Dutchover K9 Bailey Remembered For Her Skills A local law enforcement hero has died. Retired K9 Narcotics Detector Bailey recently passed away at the age of 15 years old after being overcome with several medical conditions.K9 Bailey served the Moapa Band of Paiutes community for seven years with her handler, Eddie Dutchover. Together they worked highway …

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K9 Edo – Marietta, Ohio

Handler – Officer Glen McClelland Former Marietta Police Department K9 dies A former Marietta police K9 has died, according to officials.K9 Edo worked with law enforcement from 2014 to 2020. He recently turned 11.According to Chief Warden, K9 Edo was scary on the job and goofy off the job. He also enjoyed being pampered.We would like to extend our condolences …

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K9 Chazz – Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

Handler – Officer Karl Gous Pietermaritzburg K9 Unit bids farewell to Chazz The Pietermaritzburg SAPS and K9 Unit bid farewell to beloved police dog Chazz, who retired at the end of July after a very successful nine-year service.The 11-year-old Chazz was described as an “intelligent” police dog that loved his job — scoring a success rate of 94% in the …

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K9 Samantha – Alamosa, Colorado

Died 8/26/23 Handler – Sergeant Tate Kindschuh K-9 Samantha, trusted partner and valued member of APD, laid to rest More than 40 law enforcement officers and other supporters saluted Samantha’s appropriately flag-draped body as she was carried to her handler’s vehicle from a local veterinary clinic to be transported for cremation in Monte Vista. A procession of more than 20 …

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