K9 Memorials

Handler – M/Cpl. Stefani Cerkez County Police Announce Passing Of K-9 Officer Max K9 Max, 13 years of age, was a German Shepherd from France and began his career in January 2012 with M/Cpl. Stefani Cerkez. K-9 Max was a dual- purpose K-9 and certified in narcotics detection. He retired in August 2019 and lived with his handler until his …

Handler – Officer Joseph Rago County Police Announce Passing Of K-9 Officer Dayan The New Castle County Division of Police announced the passing of two retired Canine Dayan. Officials said Canine (K-9) Dayan was a Belgian Malinois from France. He was a dual-purpose K-9, certified in both patrol operations as well as narcotics detection. Over the span of his career, …

Died – 9/7/22 Handler – Brad O’Keefe Earl the military bomb-sniffing dog laid to rest in Palmyra Earl was a bomb-sniffing dog who helped find enemy explosive devices in Afghanistan, protecting our troops. The 15-year-old Labrador had a final procession down Route 31 in the Village of Palmyra Wednesday, before being put to rest. Earl was alongside his Marine Corps …

Died 9/7/22 Handler – Lieutenant Verner Budd EBRSO mourns loss of K9 who served during presidential visit The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of a K9 named Liza. The Dutch Shepard battled cancer for more than two years and was 10 years old at the time of her death.Liza served on the force for more than …

Died 9/6/22 Handler – Officer D. Helms End of watch announced after death of Morgantown, West Virginia, Police K-9 from spinal disorder “It is with deep sadness that the Morgantown Police Department announces the end of watch for K-9 Hunter on this date,” the department announced in a news release. K-9 Hunter was certified at Shallow Creek Kennels and was …

Died – 9/6/22 Handler – Ranger Steve Sanocki Park Rangers’ K-9 Dies Of Cancer The Bucks County Rangers’ four-legged officer has died. K-9 Ni-Taas, whose handler was Ranger Steve Sanocki, died last Tuesday after a several months-long battle with cancer. Ni-Taas was 7 years old. Lastmonth at the Middletown Grange Fair in Wrightstown Township, Sanocki and Ni-Taas were greeting fairgoers …

Died – 9/4/22 Handler – Cpl. Dave Wilkins Retired Crown Point police K-9 dies A retired K-9 police officer who served the citizens of Crown Point for nearly a decade has died, city officials said. K-9 “Ace” left the force in 2020 after being diagnosed with arthritis in his spine. His final ride with his handler, Cpl. Dave Wilkins, was …

Died – 9/4/22 Handler – Officer Rick Helm New Berlin police K-9 dies from ‘unforeseen medical emergency’ The New Berlin Police Department has announced the death of a K-9 officer. K-9 Askan suffered an unforeseen medical emergency and died on Sunday, Sept. 4. He was 9 years old.Askan was trained in drug detection and suspect apprehension. He began his career …

Handler – Sgt. Dallas Wingate Handler of K9 who died has resigned from the Boone County Sheriff’s Office Boone County Sgt. Dallas Wingate has resigned about a week after reporting the death of his K9 partner, Bear. The Boone County Board of Supervisors was expected to accept his resignation at a meeting Wednesday. It would be effective Sept. 8. Bear’s …

Died 9/3/22 Handler – Armed Head Constable Harish 11-yr-old police dog dies Eleven-year-old Geeta, a member of the Mangaluru City Police dog squad, died on Saturday.Geeta, a Labrador Retriever, was born in May 2011. It joined the city police dog squad three months later. It underwent one-year-long training at the facility in Bengaluru City Armed Reserve (South). Her handler was …