K9 Memorials

K9 Wilbur – Derbyshire, England

Died 10/17/19 Tributes as Derbyshire police dog dies Tributes have been paid to a retired police dog following his death over the weekend. PD Wilbur died on Sunday afternoon. A Facebook post from the Clay Cross Safer Neighbourhood Team said PD Wilbur was used as an explosives search dog and worked during the 2012 London Olympic Games. The post says: …

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K9 Shadow – Prakasam, India

Died – 10/26/19 Handler – Mastan Rao Prakasam Mourns K9 Shadow Mastan Rao breaks down as he says his final goodbye to his friend and co-worker, officer Shadow ‘the crime dog’, with whom he had been working as a handler. Prakasam district SP Siddharth Kaushal is also seen tearing up, mourning Shadow’s loss, in a video released as a tribute …

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K9 Hunter – Urbana, Illinois

Died 10/24/19 1st Handler – Sgt. Jay Loschen (2008-2012) 2ND Handler – Sgt. Mike Cervantes (2012-2017) Urbana PD mourns loss of K9 officer It is with a heavy heart the Urbana Police Department had to say goodbye to one of their own Thursday. Mike Cervantes, a Sergeant and previous K9 handler, took his retired partner Hunter on one last squad …

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K9 Harley – Rolling Meadows, Illinois

Handler – Officer Stephen Whetstone It is with deep sadness that I announce the passing of K9 Harley. He was an active member of the Rolling Meadows Police Department from July 2008 until his early retirement in December of 2012. During that time, he was more than just my partner, but became a member of my family. In retirement he …

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K9 Renzo – Smyrna, Tennessee

Smyrna Police mourn the loss of a K9 officer Smyrna Police will be memorializing one of their K9 officers on Friday at 10:00am. K9 Renzo passed away recently, and he will be recognized with a memorial service at Smyrna’s Fire Station 1 on Enon Springs Road. “We appreciate Renzo’s service and he will be truly missed by his family and …

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K9 Bandit – Weymouth, Massachusetts

Died 10/23/19 Handler – Officer Steven Murphy Weymouth mourns death of retired police dog Bandit A retired Weymouth police dog who served with the department for six years has died. Bandit, a German shepherd who joined the department in 2011, was euthanized Wednesday morning, according to the department. He was 9½ years old. Hundreds of people left comments on Facebook …

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K9 Jake – Ozaukee County, Wisconsin

Died – 10/22/19 Ozaukee County K-9 dies following 10 years of service An Ozaukee County K-9 died Tuesday following 10 years of service. According to a post from the Cedarburg Police Department Facebook page, Jake the dog was surrounded by family when he died at his home in Cedarburg. Jake was recently diagnosed with lymphoma and retired as a K-9 …

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K9 Buck – Dumfries, Scotland

Handler – PC Stewart Rae Beloved Police Scotland dog Buck passes away after short battle with cancer A popular Scots police dog has sadly passed away. Devastated officers at Dumfries and Galloway today shared the tragic news that Buck the German Shepard had died following a short battle with cancer. The pup was diagnosed with terminal cancer back in August …

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K9 Emma – Kittery, Maine

Died 10/22/19 Handler – Officer Jay Durgin Kittery’s popular K9 Emma has died A German shepherd that sniffed for narcotics, delighted seniors and comforted school children, police K-9 Emma died Tuesday at age 15, said Emma’s police partner, officer Jay Durgin. A third-generation Kittery resident, raising a family in the house he grew up in, Durgin serves as the town’s …

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