Yearly Archives: 2023

K9 Jake – Pointe Coupee, Louisiana

Handler – Sergeant Scott Grezaffi Pointe Coupee Sheriff’s Office K-9 ‘Jake’ passes away The Pointe Coupee Sheriff’s Office on Friday announced the passing of its retired K-9 “Jake.”The dog served for 8 years alongside Sgt. Scott Grezaffi before retiring from active duty in 2021.The sheriff’s office noted that Jake had experienced a decline in his health in recent years due …

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K9 Skye – Jasper, Missouri

Died – 2/24/23 Handler – Deputy Deras Jasper County Patrol K-9 Skye dies suddenly The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office is saddened to announce that patrol K-9 Skye died suddenly on the afternoon of 02-24-23 at her residence. K-9 Skye and her handler, Deputy Deras, were preparing for duty when Skye suddenly collapsed. She was taken to Central Pet Care in …

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K9 Paru – Shoranur, India

Died – 2/23/23 Kerala Police sniffer dog dead An eight-year-old police sniffer dog from the Shoranur sub-division died on Thursday. The dog, Paru, was accorded an official farewell and was buried at Paruthipra.The Alsatian was known for its tracking abilities. It had helped the police in the investigation of several crimes, including thefts and murders. Before its death, the canine …

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K9 Bella – Thrissur’s Ramapuram, India

Died – 2/19/23 Handler – PC Jilesh Jilesh says his last goodbye to Bella The AR police camp in Thrissur’s Ramapuram is in grief over the death of Bella, who served at the office for seven-and-a-half years.Bella was a dog skilled in explosive detection in the K-9 police dog squad. It was undergoing treatment at the Kokkala veterinary hospital for …

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K9 Ranger – Ellwood, Pennsylvania

Died – 2/21/23 Handler – Sergeant Michael McBride Former Ellwood K9 Ranger passes away The former Ellwood City Police Department K9 passed away Tuesday. Ranger was born on July 19, 2012, and was partnered with department Officer-in-charge/Sgt. Michael McBride. Ranger was the son of McBride’s first first K9, Jozek. Ranger served until his retirement on March 15, 2021. He spent …

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K9 Sasha – Rock, Wisconsin

Died 2/20/23 Handler – Sergeant Nathan DeBoer Former Rock Co. K-9 dies after lymphoma diagnosis The Rock County Sheriff’s Office is saying goodbye to a retired K-9 after she passed away Monday following a diagnosis of Lymphoma.K-9 Sasha started her career in August 2013 and mostly worked with the Patrol Bureau, according to the sheriff’s office. She was assigned to …

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K9 Veyda – Winnipeg, Canada

Died – 2/20/23 Handler – Constable Dave Weisz Retired Winnipeg Police Service dog passes away On February 20, 2023, retired Police Service Dog Veyda passed away. Veyda was partnered with Constable Dave Weisz in April 2013 and spent nine years tracking and detecting drugs. Veyda officially retired in May 2022.

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K9 Banner –Leesburg, Florida

Handler – Corporal Gary A. Herrero Central Florida police mourn the loss of retired K-9 ‘Banner’ The Leesburg Police Department is mourning the passing of retired K-9 ‘Banner.’Police said Banner was the highest-performing K-9 in LPD history. In a Facebook post, police stated: ´ His work on the streets of Leesburg and his performance on the TV show “America’s Top …

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K9 Duke – San Joaquin, California

Died – 2/19/23 Police dog killed during detainment of burglary suspect The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office announced that one of its police dogs, Duke, was killed during the detainment of a suspect Sunday.Duke died while attempting to apprehend a burglary suspect, the sheriff’s office said. The suspect is currently in custody, but more details are unavailable in order to …

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K9 King – Lima, Ohio

DIED 2/19/23 K9 King has passed away It was a Monday Evening full of remembrance as Lima Police Officers honor one of their own. The Lima Police and Fire Departments as well as community members gathered outside the Police Department Building on West Market Street to honor the life and legacy of K9 King who passed away Sunday Evening from …

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