Died – 8/30/24 Handler – K9 Ofc. Goodwin WWPD retired K9 Farel dies The Walla Walla Police Department is informing the community of the passing of retired K9 Farel. The Belgian Malinois passed away last Friday.Born in Slovakia on March 16, 2011, he traveled to the United States and began his police career in December 2012.Throughout K9 Farel’s career, he …

Died 8/30/24 Handler – Constable Rob Stephensen K9 Crash Mourned Just one of the Police Dogs depicted in a mural at Caboolture Police Station remains in active service after the passing of another of the cohort. The Moreton Dog Squad is mourning the loss of eight-and-a-half-year-old PD Crash, who passed away on August 30. His death followed those of retired …

Died – 8/26/24 Idaho Falls police dog dies, heart tumor found The Idaho Falls Police Department announced that Diezel, a 2-year-old Dutch Shepherd police dog, unexpectedly died Monday. A necropsy found a large tumor on the dog’s heart, according to a Facebook post from the department.“We are really disappointed to lose Diezel,” said Jessica Clements, public information officer for the …

Handler – Sergeant TJ Clark Amherst’s first police dog passes after battling heart disease Massachusetts The Amherst Police Department is saddened to announce the passing of active patrol K-9 Dash. K-9 Dash was laid to rest on 08/26/2024 with his handler, Sergeant TJ Clark and his family by his side, after a hard-fought battle with heart disease. Dash had a …

Died 8/26/24 K-9 Mickey, A Narcotics Dog Passes Away In Bengaluru In a tragic loss, a narcotics dog from the K-9 unit in Bengaluru passed away on Monday. The news was shared by Bengaluru Paw Petrol on the social media platform X, announcing the loss of the dog named K9 Mickey.The X handle of Bengaluru Paw Petrol shared the visuals …

Died – 8/25/24 Handler – Sergeant Smith Retired K9 Spirit has passed away It is with a heavy heart that we share the sad news of the passing of retired K9, Spirit. Spirit passed away last night at home with Sergeant Smith. Spirit began his service in 2012 with Sergeant Smith. Spirit retired on October 3, 2023, Spirit enjoyed his …

Died 8/23/24 Handler – Lt. Brian Walker Deputies mourn death after McDowell County, North Carolina K9 unit dies from medical emergency The McDowell County Sheriff’s Office in North Carolina announced one of their K9 units died after a medical emergency.On the morning of Friday, Aug. 23, K9 unit member Loki died after an overnight medical emergency.Please keep our staff, and …

DIED – 8/23/24 HANDLER – Sgt. Keith Stuart BELOVED MAPLE GROVE POLICE K-9, CALO, LAID TO REST A beloved former Maple Grove police K-9 was laid to rest this weekend.Calo, who police describe as an energetic German Shepherd, retired from the force in 2023. According to a social media post from the Maple Grove police Sgt. Keith Stuart made the …

Died – 8/22/24 Handler – Officer Allen Averbeck Odin, and his handler, Officer Allen Averbeck, were both shot during an exchange of gunfire with a suspect on 8/22/24 near the intersection of E. Sixth Street and Liberty Street in Alton. Alton Mayor David Goins said Averbeck’s ballistic vest took most of the impact and the officer is expected to make …

Handler – Officer Dustin Pulley Retired Nez Perce Tribal K9 has died Retired Nez Perce Tribal K9 Ruger has earned his final rest. The Nez Perce Tribe announced on its Facebook that Ruger, who retired in 2021, has died. Ruger began his service in 2014 and located tens of thousands of dollars in narcotics and paraphernalia that led to 265 …