K9 Memorials

Died – 2/8/17 Handler – Officer Joe Brewer K After a sudden illness and rapid deterioration Officer Joe Brewer made the tough decision to let his partner rest easy. K9 Charon worked his last assignment two days earlier doing what he loved. His last hours his handler spent doing a few of the things he hoped he’d get to enjoy …

Died – 2/8/17 Handler – Officer Jim Rathburn Retired K9 Reno Passes CPWDA is sad to announce the passing of Officer James Rathbun’s K9 Reno who passed away on 2/8/17.They were members of the CPWDA from 2/17/09 until 12/31/14. Reno recently retired in September of 2016. Reno was nine years old when it was found out he had osteosarcoma which …

Handler – Officer Kenneth Duelley Lower Providence’s K9 Officer Baco, Faithful Servant, Passes Away One of the Lower Providence Township Police Department’s devoted public servants has passed away. K9 Officer Baco was 14 years old. He served Lower Providence Township faithfully for eight years. Baco was born in 2003, and served from 2004 until his retirement in 2012. He left …

Died – 2/7/17 Handler – Officer Nick Kent Forest Lake K9 dies following apprehension The Forest Lake Police Department is mourning the loss of one of their own, after a K9 officer suffered a medical emergency and died following the apprehension of a suspect late Tuesday. Forest Lake Police were helping the Minnesota State Patrol with a high-risk stop just …

Died 2/4/17 Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office Says Goodbye to Retired K-9 Justice! It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of retired K-9 “Justice.” Justice was a dedicated member of the Sheriff’s Office who worked tirelessly for the safety of our citizens for many years. From all day training to late night call outs, Justice loved his job. …

Died – 2/3/17 Handler – Sgt. McClish Recently retired Fridley Police K9 ‘Nitro’ has died The Fridley Police Department has lost one of their own. Nitro one of their retired K9 dogs died on Friday. He had retired from service only a month ago. He had worked with the Fridley Police Department for most of his life according to the …

Died – 2/3/17 Handler – Officer Jay Shaw A Clermont County community is mourning the loss of a retired police K9. Razec died Friday. “Razec was a great officer with a very successful career. He will be deeply missed,” reads the post. The K9’s human partner, Officer Jay Shaw, got Razec when he was just 9 weeks old. Police said …

Died – 2/3/17 Queensland Police Dog Dies After Chasing Car Thief Police Dog Waco, an eight-year-old German Shepherd, and his handler, a senior constable, were following an offender who had stolen a car in Deception Bay, north of Brisbane, on Thursday afternoon about 1:30 p.m. when the police dog became unsteady on his feet and showed signs of heat stress. …

Died – 2/2/17 Handler – Officer Bob Reilly Retired K9 ‘King,’ Longtime Partner of PO Bob Reilly The Clarkstown Police Department regrets to announce the passing of retired K9 “King”, longtime partner of PO Bob Reilly. This morning we recognize and honor the service of “King”, retired in 2016 after eight years of exemplary service to the Department and to …

Died – 2/2/17 Handler – Officer Hatton Newport News police mourn sudden loss of K-9 Hammer The Newport News Police Department is mourning the loss of one of their own: K-9 Hammer. Five-year-old Hammer passed away Thursday during a dental procedure. The department says Hammer was a dual purpose German Shepherd trained in narcotics detection and patrol. He was born …