Died – 7/23/22
Handler – Sgt. Deblecourt
Kalamazoo Police say goodbye to K-9 Jax
The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety is mourning the loss of its beloved K-9 Jax. KDPS announced Saturday that K-9 Jax passed away after spending nine years with the force and his handler, retired Sgt. Deblecourt. During his tenure, K-9 Jax helped apprehend more than 200 suspects, along with seizing more than $56,000 worth of narcotics.When he wasn’t taking down the “bad guys,” K-9 Jax was a city ambassador for countless community events.KDPS says K-9 Jax passed away peacefully with his family at his side.