Handler – Will Cline Howard County Remembers Respected K9 Officer Nelson: A Legacy of Service In a somber announcement, deputies from Howard County shared the heart-wrenching news of the demise of a highly respected K9 officer, Nelson, who dedicated nine years of his life to law enforcement. Nelson’s service stretched through Tipton and Howard County, where he was a beacon …
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K9 Atticus – Lake Villa, Illinois
Died 1/13/24 Handler – Officer Bob Bell Lake Villa police are mourning the loss of a K9 officer who the department says unexpectedly.K9 Atticus was an 8-year-old German Shepherd who served with Lake Villa police since June of 2018. Partnered with Officer Bob Bell, K9 Atticus’ duties included narcotics detection, tracking, building and article searches, and handler protection. K9 Atticus …
Read More »K9 Murphy – West Mercia, England
Poster boy’ for retired police dogs in Shropshire region dies A retired police dog known as the ‘poster boy’ of the regional service canines welfare fund has died, it has been reported. The West Mercia Retired Police Dogs Welfare Fund, which includes Shropshire, gave its thoughts to Retired Police Dog Murphy’s handler family and said he would be “hugely missed.”A …
Read More »K9 Rocky – Bloomer, Wisconsin
Handler – Officer Brandon Poppe Bloomer PD announces passing of K9 Rocky The Bloomer Police Dept. is mourning the loss of a K9. K9 Rocky passed away after being diagnosed with lymphoma in September. According to the Bloomer Police Dept., Rocky was “gently put to rest at home surrounded by people who loved him.”The Bloomer Police Dept. started a K9 …
Read More »K9 Ike – West Haven, Connecticut
Died 1/9/24 Handler – Sergeant Scott Bloom Beloved K-9 Mourned By West Haven Police Department The recently retired K-9 was involved in one of the department’s largest drug seizures ever, according to police. The West Haven Police Department is mourning the loss of beloved K-9 Ike, who died on Tuesday night, according to police.Police said K-9 Ike and his partner …
Read More »K9 Jhansi – Kerimattihalli, India
Died – 1/8/24 Police dept bids a tearful adieu to Jhansi Jhansi, a three-year-old dog was given a tearful farewell, on Monday evening, at Kerimattihalli Police Parade ground. Jhansi, a female Doberman pinscher breed, had joined the police department 30 months back. Jhansi was infected with babesia gibsoni. The superintendent of police, other officers and dog trainers laid a wreath …
Read More »K9 Bobby – Neenah, Wisconsin
Died 1/8/24 Handler – Officer Mulroy Neenah Police Department mourning the loss of K9 Bobby Officers with the Neenah Police Department are in mourning after announcing on Tuesday the loss of K9 Bobby.According to a release, K9 Bobby died peacefully Monday morning at home with his handler after a short battle with cancer.Bobby, the department’s second K9, was said to …
Read More »K9 Zieko – Ayden, North Carolina
Died – 1/7/24 Handler – Sgt. Johnson Community mourns the loss of retired K9 Officer Zieko A recently retired K9 has passed away in Pitt County.K9 Zieko was born in the Czech Republic on May 16, 2022.He was transported to the U.S. in 2013 to be a patrol canine and was partnered with his handler Sgt. Johnson at the Ayden …
Read More »K9 Nitro – Cheshire and North Wales
Died 1/7/24 Cheshire and North Wales Police Dogs Team Mourns the Loss of PD Nitro It’s a day of mourning for the Cheshire and North Wales Police Dogs team as they bid farewell to PD Nitro, a highly respected general-purpose police dog, whose death they announced recently. Known for his robust presence and effectiveness in duty, PD Nitro was a …
Read More »K9 Diesel – Bartlesville, Oklahoma
Died 1/7/24 Handler – Captain Ward Bartlesville mourns loss of celebrated K9 Officer Diesel, key in numerous drug busts The Bartlesville Police Department (BPD) has unfortunately announced the passing of a former K9 Officer.Bartlesville Police K9 Officer Diesel passed on January 7 and was a 13-year-old Spaniel who was imported from England.K9 Diesel was partnered with now Captain Ward from …
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