Died – 12/19/24 DC police mourning sudden passing of K-9 officer Jerry D.C. police are mourning the sudden death of one of its K-9 officers. On Thursday, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said K-9 Jerry passed away. He had been serving on the force since 2017 with his handler as a dual-purpose patrol and narcotics canine. “Officer Jerry’s service and …
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K9 Roko – Conway, South Carolina
Died – 12/18/24 Handler – Officer Gary Mahaffey Retired Conway Police Department K-9 dies Retired Conway police K-9 officer Roko died on Wednesday.Roko was born on April 15, 2015, and joined Conway police on Feb. 21, 2017. During his years of service, Roko worked alongside his handlers to keep the city of Conway safe.“Beyond his skills and dedication, Roko held …
Read More »K9 King – Olathe, Kansas
1st Handler – Sergeant Alsbrooks 2nd Handler – Officer Brooks Olathe K9 ‘King’ passes due to debilitating health Issue The Olathe Police Department sadly announced the passing of their K9 ‘King’ after a health problem.King served Olathe for over six years. The police department said King will be missed by his Olathe Police Department family, especially his former handler, Sergeant …
Read More »K9 Maximus – Culvert, Maryland
Died 12/17/24 Handler – Sgt. Shrawder ‘Rest easy, our protector’: Calvert County Sheriff’s Office mourning K-9’s passing The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is mourning the loss of one of its police dogs.K-9 Maximus served on the force from 2015 to 2021 as a CDS Detection Dog before retiring.“Maximus, a dedicated Belgian Malinois, faithfully protected our citizens, community, and deputies …
Read More »K9 Lucky- Tiruvallur, India
Tiruvallur district’s sniffer dog squad for a decade, was laid to rest on Monday after she died due to an ailment. The canine, who dedicated much of her life to as assisting law enforcers, was honored with rich tributes from senior officers. A 21-gun salute was given, and wreaths were placed on her coffin as a mark of respect.Lucky joined …
Read More »K9 Loki – Washington, Illinois
Handler – Sgt. Ron Moore Washington K9 dies after medical complications The Washington Police Department is mourning after the death of its 4-year-old K9 Loki on Monday.According to a Washington police Facebook post, Loki died of medical complications while under veterinary care.Loki was a Dutch Shepherd breed born in the Netherlands and brought to Washington. He was paired with Sgt. …
Read More »K9 Honey – Kerala, India
Kerala Police bids farewell to hero dog ‘Honey’ with full state honors Honey, the calm and loyal Labrador Retriever who served the Kerala Police for seven years, has passed away. Honey, the only police dog to win the DGP award, died at the age of eight.Honey was a member of the Rural K-9 Squad and played a vital role in …
Read More »K9 Jett – Marion, Indiana
Died 12/13/25 1ST Handler – Det. Jim Albin 2nd Handler – Det. Allen Englert IMPD announces retired K-9 officer has died A retired IMPD K-9 officer has died.IMPD announced Sunday, Dec. 15 that retired K-9 officer Jett passed away Friday, Dec. 13. Jett served with IMPD from October 2014 to October 2023. He was paired with IMPD Det. Jim Albin …
Read More »K9 Pungo –Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
Died 12/11/24 Handler – Officer Robert Applegarth Center Township Police Department sends condolences to Beaver Falls officer who lost K-9 partner The Center Township Police Department is sending its condolences to an officer who lost his K-9 partner.K-9 Pungo died on Dec. 11, police said.The department offered its condolences to Officer Robert Applegarth from the City of Beaver Falls Police …
Read More »K9 Ajax – Fortworth ,Texas
1st Handler – Ofc. Abrams 2nd Handler – Ofc. Lopez The Fort Worth Police Department (FWPD) announced the passing of K9 Ajax, a German short-haired pointer who served as a single-purpose narcotic service dog.”His faithful service to the City of Fort Worth and the greater DFW area will never be forgotten,” FWPD said in a statement.Ajax joined FWPD in 2017 …
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