Died 1/13/25 Handler – Officer Jacob Hamblett Wyandotte K-9 laid to rest after distinguished career A Wyandotte K-9 is laid to rest after lengthy issues with spinal problems.A social media post announced K-9 Niko’s end of watch on Monday.Wyandotte Police Chief Ronnie Gilmore says the dog had a couple of spinal surgeries and never fully recovered.Niko made numerous appearances at …
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K9 Maverick – Buena Vista, Michigan
Died 1/13/25 Handler – Officer Heyn Retired Buena Vista Twp. police K-9 dies The Buena Vista Police Department announced one of its retired K-9 officers passed away.Retired K-9 Maverick was 8 years old when he passed away suddenly on Monday, Jan. 13, the police department said.Maverick served the Buena Vista Police Department for 4.5 years along with former Officer Heyn. …
Read More »K9 Niko – Wyandotte, Oklahoma
Died – 1/13/25 Handler – Officer Jacob Hamblett A Wyandotte K-9 is laid to rest after lengthy issues with spinal problems.A social media post announced K-9 Niko’s end of watch on Monday.Wyandotte Police Chief Ronnie Gilmore says the dog had a couple of spinal surgeries and never fully recovered.Niko made numerous appearances at schools, children’s events, and other community events.One …
Read More »K9 Carlow – San Francisco, California
San Francisco police K-9 passes away after 12 years of service The San Francisco Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its K-9s. The department announced Monday that K-9 Carlow passed away after 12 years of service.During that time, Carlow was involved in “hundreds of narcotics and money investigations throughout the state,” SFPD said in a social media …
Read More »K9 Rex – Oxford, Alabama
Died – 1/12/25 Oxford Police Department K-9 passes away Oxford Police are mourning the loss of a four-legged officer.Rex, a K-9 specializing in explosives detection, passed away Sunday at the age of 12.According to Oxford PD, Rex was renowned for his skills, wining awards for his work and securing venue across Alabama during his career.
Read More »K9 Ram – New Hampshire State Police
Died 1/12/25 Handler – Trooper First Class James Powers The New Hampshire State Police has announced the passing of K-9 Ram, a nine-year-old Belgian Malinois who served with distinction alongside Trooper First Class James Powers for over eight years. K-9 Ram passed away on January 12, 2025, due to an unexpected medical event.K-9 Ram and Trooper First Class Powers began …
Read More »K9 Scott, East Lansing, Michigan
Handler – Sergeant Horn East Lansing Police K9 officer passes away after kidney disease battle East Lansing Police Department (ELPD) K9 Officer Scott has passed away after battling kidney disease.ELPD reports that Scott was diagnosed with the disease several years ago. The disease worsened over this past weekend and he passed away.Scott served ELPD for over 7 years. He assisted …
Read More »K9 Kaya – Streetsboro, Ohio
Died – 1/7/25 Handler – Officer Hall Streetsboro police dog struck, killed by vehicle A K9 with the Streetsboro Police Department was killed Tuesday when he was struck by a passing vehicle, police say. A news release from the department says the dog, Kaya, was allowed out of the patrol car to stretch his legs along Ohio 303 at about …
Read More »K9 Grendel – Oregon City, Oregon
Handler – Officer Jason Pohl Oregon City mourns loss of beloved K9 officer Grendel The Oregon City Police Department is mourning the loss of its first narcotics detection dog, K9 Grendel, who passed away after a sudden diagnosis of cancer.K9 Grendel was taken to an emergency veterinarian, where it was determined he was suffering from internal bleeding due to cancer.After …
Read More »K9 Rudy – Westminister, Colorado
Died – 1/4/25 Handler – Officer Stroup K9 who helped arrest 28 criminals dies at age 4 The Westminster Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its K9 who died this month due to cancer.K9 Rudy died on Jan. 4 at age 4. He was born in the Netherlands and joined the Westminster Police Department in January 2022.He …
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