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It is with sad news to report, that K9 Alan (K9 18) passed away unexpectedly on May 18, 2020 at 12:43 pm. K9 Alan was born on June 25, 2015 in Slovakia. He was transported to Gold Coast K9 in Moorpark, California in August of 2016, where he began his training as a Police K9. Deputy Will Andres, his handler, traveled out to California and were soon paired up as a team. Gold Coast K9 donated K9 Alan to the Broome County Sheriff’s Office. Deputy Andres and K9 Alan spent three and a half weeks in California rigorously training together, connecting, and forming a bond. K9 Alan was known to be a bit of an escape artist (one of his many flawless characteristics). The first night Deputy Andres and K9 Alan were together, K9 Alan escaped from his crate. Deputy Andres got close and personal with K9 Alan as they both spent the first night with each other sleeping in their rental car. Fabrications needed to be made to create a more secure kennel for him. K9 Alan then traveled to New York, where he became a member of the Broome County Sheriff’s Office K9 program. K9 Alan was certified in Criminal Apprehension, Narcotics Detection, and Patrol Work. K9 Alan was always ready to go to work, was there to protect his handler and the citizens of Broome County. K9 Alan assisted adjoining local and state agencies when needed. During K9 Alan’s career, K9 Alan and Deputy Andres were requested on many calls to either locate a suspect from a crime, or a missing person in the woods and locating illegal drugs. K9 Alan was respected by fellow officers and K9 Handlers, as he always put a little fear into them with his eyes and bark. K9 Alan had the drive, determination, power, and strength to get the job done. What he was trained to do. When K9 Alan was off duty and home, he would transform into a fun-loving dog who loved to play fetch, play with his other K9 members of the household, want scratches, ask for treats, and just be a DOG. K9 Alan would also be a fierce protector of the members of his household. K9 Alan would always signal our household when someone came to visit. K9 Alan is now in a place where he can still watch over his pack, where he will be able to run free and as fast as he can, collect all the balls he wants, and chase and apprehend suspects. He will be deeply missed by members of the Broome County Sheriff’s Office, other local and state agencies, as well as the members/handlers of the local K9 training group (Binghamton Police Department, Johnson City Police Department, Cortland City Police Department). K9 Alan leaves behind his handler Deputy Will Andres, K9 Mommy Grace Andres, Brother K9 Mac (Retired Broome County Sheriff’s Office), and Big Sister Luna.
