K9 Memorials

Handler – Trooper Michael Dale SDHP announces End of Watch for Police Service Dog Retired Police Service Dog Raica passed away this week. The South Dakota High Patrol made the announcement today on social media. Raica began her service career in 2012. She worked with Trooper Michael Dale until 2019, specializing in explosive detection and fugitive apprehension.

Retired Gloucester Township Police K-9 Maximus Dies Retired K-9 officer Maximus has died after retiring from the Gloucester Township Police Department in 2014 due to his health, the department said.K-9 “Max” began his work with the GTPD in January 2010 before retiring in January 2014 due to medical issues. He died earlier in November, the township police said.Max served alongside …

Died 11/9/22 Handler – Corporal Scott Cornelison Porter police announce the passing of K9 Kilo At approximately 12:00 p.m. on 11/09/22 Police K9 “Kilo” passed away peacefully beside his handler, Porter Police Corporal Scott Cornelison. Cpl. Cornelison and Kilo were the Porter Police Department’s sole K-9 Unit from 2012-2021 and were responsible for numerous missing persons and narcotic searches. Just …

Died 11/7/22 Handler – PC Cindy Hargreave Heartbreak as retired Wiltshire Police dog Tyke dies after six years service One of Wiltshire Police’s most popular police dogs sadly died yesterday (November 7). Tyke, affectionately known as ‘Big T’ had served with the force for six years, and died aged eleven.Gaining his licence back in 2013, the much loved dog, worked …

Died 11/3/22 Handler – Sergeant Atchley Retired Pigeon Forge K-9 officer dies It is with a heavy heart that the Pigeon Forge Police Department announce the passing of Retired K9 Freek on the morning of November 3, 2022. Sergeant Atchley and Freek partnered for 9 years until Freek’s retirement in 2021, at which time Freek spent the remainder of his …

Handler – Sgt. Scott Holmes Retired Vermilion Police Department K-9 passes away after ‘drastic decline in health’ Vermilion police “with a heavy heart” announced the passing of a retired K-9 on Thursday. K9 Miro, who was in service with the department from 2012-2020, passed away due to a sudden “drastic decline” in his health, according to a department Facebook post. …

Handler – Trooper First Class Matthew Warren Troop F Mourns Loss Of Police Dog State Police mourns the passing of K9 Porter, retired working partner to TFC Warren, Troop F, Westbrook. K9 Porter worked as a Patrol, Search & Rescue, Cadaver and Water Recovery K9. He served CT for eight years, retiring in 2021. RIP, Porter.

Died – 11/2/22 Handler – Jessica Cale Retired Philippi PD K-9 passes away The Philippi Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its retired K-9s. K-9 Troll unexpectedly passed away Wednesday evening, according to a Facebook post from the Philippi Police Department. The post says he served the City of Philippi for four and a half years and …

Handler – Sergeant Matthew Gardner Bico, Beloved Upper Macungie Twp. Police Dog, Dies In Retirement A beloved police dog in Lehigh County has died, officials announced. Bico, a German Shepherd who worked in the Upper Macungie Township Police Department’s K9 unit for nearly a decade, passed away comfortably in retirement, authorities said on Facebook Tuesday, Nov. 1. Along with his …

Died 10/29/22 Handler – Captain Mark Hall New Hampshire State Police retired K-9 dies, escorted for one last ride in cruiser It is with a heavy heart that the #NHSP Canine Unit announces the passing of retired K-9 Gator. K-9 Gator, a twelve and a half -year-old Belgian Malinois was assigned to Captain Mark Hall who spent most of his …