Police Dog Beau Mourned Moreton District police are mourning the death of Police Dog Beau.PD Beau retired from service in early 2023 to live with his handler Senior Constable Matt Grace and his family.He the Queensland Police Service in 2015 when he was seven weeks old, training with Sen-Constable Grace.Before settling in Moreton, the pair travelled around the state including …
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K9 Paco – Madison, Connecticut
Died 9/5/24 Handler – Sergeant Bryan Baxter The Connecticut Police Work Dog Association (CPWDA) is sad to announce the passing of retired K9 Paco at the age of 14 years old on 9/5/24. K9 Paco was born in Holland and imported to the Czech Republic before coming to the United States. He served the Madison Police Department with distinction for …
Read More »K9 Duc – Beaumont, Texas
Died 9/5/24 Handler – Deputy Crain K-9 Duc put to rest after sustaining critical spinal injury The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office announced the End of Watch for K-9 Duc who was put to rest today after sustaining a critical spinal injury. K-9 Duc (pronounced Duke) worked with the sheriff’s office until the end before he was put to rest with …
Read More »K9 Zeta – Dayton, Ohio
Died 9/4/24 Handler – Officer Nathan Speelman Dayton Police hold final salute for retired K-9 Zeta at local hospital Dayton Police saying their final goodbyes Wednesday to retired K-9 Zeta.Fellow K-9s and officers from departments across the Miami Valley came out to give Zeta her final salute at the Woodman Drive Animal Hospital.It is with tremendous sadness that we announce …
Read More »K9 Lane – New York State Police
Died 9/4/24 Handler – BDU Chief Technical Sergeant David I. Turner Jr. New York State Police Announce Death of K9 Cop Lane The New York State Police announced the unexpected death of Canine Lane, a longtime member of the department, in a statement issued Wednesday. Lane had served with his handler, BDU Chief Technical Sergeant David I. Turner Jr., since …
Read More »K9 Bako – Chandler, Arizona
Died – 9/3/24 Handler – Sgt. Mike Armentrout Handler – Officer Ron Emary Chandler police mourn death of retired patrol K-9 Bako The Chandler police community has heavy hearts after they said goodbye to one of their own retired police dogs.K-9 Bako died on Tuesday, police said, but didn’t say how. He spent 10 years with the department, working as …
Read More »K9 Farel – Walla Walla, Washington
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 …
Read More »K9 Crash – Moreton, Australia
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 …
Read More »K9 Diezel – Idaho Falls, Idaho
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 …
Read More »K9 Dash – Amherst, Massachusetts
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 …
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