Died – 3/20/18 Handler – with Lt. Miranda Wright Canine Police dog Foxx passes away Foxx, former Archer City Police Department and most recently Olney Police Department canine dog, passed away Tuesday, March 20th. He was owned by the City of Archer City working for his Police Chief Joe Burton. Later he was transferred to Olney Police Department with an …
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K9 Roscoe – Alabama State Police
Died 3/19/18 Handler – Trooper Timothy Snyder Veteran Police Dog Dies After 10 Years Of Service One of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s veteran K-9 Troopers has passed away. Roscoe, a 12-year-old Belgium Malinois, passed away today, his off day. He began his career with the department in 2008, and he and his handler, Trooper Timothy Snyder, conducted thousands of …
Read More »K9 Nikk – Sacramento County , California
Died – 3/19/18 Handler – Deputy Ramie Folena Sacramento County sheriff’s K-9 suffers stroke, dies A Sacramento County sheriff’s K-9 was remembered Monday after he suffered a stroke and died while on duty, the sheriff’s department said. K-9 officer Nikk, 8, was having trouble standing Monday morning and his partner, Deputy Ramie Folena, noticed he had become lethargic. Nikk was …
Read More »K9 Dark – Northern Regional Police, Pennsylvania
Died – 3/14/18 Handler – Officer Michael Dorsch Northern Regional Police’s first K9 officer dies Members of the Northern Regional Police Department are mourning the passing of their very first K9 officer, Dark, on March 14. Dark came with his handler, Michael Dorsch, when he joined the department from the Carnegie Borough Police Department in 2007. Once partnered up, K9s …
Read More »K9 Blek- Ligonier Township, Pennsylvania
Died – 3/13/18 Handler – Deceased Lt. Eric Eslary K-9 Blek, partner of Ligonier Township police officer killed in crash, dies after cancer battle The K-9 partner of Ligonier Township police Lt. Eric Eslary, who was killed in an on-duty crash with a drunken driver, has died after a battle with an “aggressive” form of cancer, Eslary’s widow said in …
Read More »K9 Daron – Union Township, Ohio
Handler – Officer Mark Stephens It is with great sadness that the Union Township Police Department reports the passing of retired police canine Daron. Daron served the residents of Union Township and surrounding areas from 2008 to 2016 when Daron retired from service. Daron was a valuable member of the police department and loyal partner to his handler Mark Stephens. …
Read More »K9 Blitz – Murrieta, California
Died – 3/12/18 Handler – Det. Sean Waterman Rest In Paradise Sweet Girl: Murrieta K9, Former Navy Seal, Dies Murrieta police are mourning the loss of one of their own. Retired K9 Blitz, who made dozens of arrests and recovered hundreds of pounds of drugs during her local career, died Monday. Murrieta police shared an emotional post on Facebook about …
Read More »K9 Cisko – Calgary, Canada
Died – 3/12/18 Calgary police dog Cisko dies due to medical condition Calgary police announced the death Monday of canine unit member Cisko. The police service dog died at home due to a medical condition, the service said in a statement posted on social media. Cisko was born in the Czech Republic and started his training with the Calgary police …
Read More »K9 Eico – Davis County, Iowa
Died 3/11/18 K9 Eico was struck and killed by a vehicle in the 2100 block of Lilac Avenue. Eico’s handler had stopped to fuel up his patrol car and to allow him to exercise. Eico inadvertently ran onto Lilac Avenue and was struck by a vehicle. K9 Eico had served with the Davis County Sheriff’s Department for two years.
Read More »K9 Max – Montclair State University, New Jersey
Died – 3/10/18 Handler – Officer William Comerro Farewell to Beloved K-9 Officer Max People often say a dog is a man’s best friend. In this case, K-9 officer Max had several best friends during his time on duty at Montclair State University before he died on March 10. Max, an 11-year-old golden retriever, had a long history of serving …
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