K9 Memorials

Handler – Officer Kenneth Marchelle Egg Harbor Township announce death of K9 Axl Axl, a 10-year-old Begian Malinois, died from a degenerative bone disease, the department announced. “Axl served the department and community with distinction alongside his partner Officer Kenneth Marchelle. Axl will be greatly missed by many.” The department has three existing K-9 dogs: Diesel, Blitz and Nieko. According …

Died – 4/11/16 K-9 officer passes away A six-year law enforcement canine veteran, Avalon, passed away on April 11, 2016. She was 13 years old. Avalon began her service to the citizens of Escambia County, Ala., in January 2004 after we had completed 450 hours of initial training with the Escambia County (Fla.) Sheriff’s Office, who trained and certified to …

Died 4/11/16 K9 Aldo receives final goodbye A former police dog of the year was given a champion send-off in the Swedish city of Malmö, but some locals thought the idea was barking. Aldo, who was voted the top police dog in Sweden in 2013 for contributing to nearly 60 arrests, was given an unusual goodbye by some of his …

Died 4/9/16 Handler – Officer Doug Beckman Police mourn the loss of beloved K-9 The UI Police Department is mourning the loss of a fellow officer and four-legged friend. K-9 Quinty died after being part of a huge drug bust in Urbana Friday night. Friday was his final call. He helped his handler, Officer Doug Beckman, find ecstasy in a …

Died – 4/8/16 Hero dog Max dies Max, a retired Mumbai police sniffer dog who helped save countless lives by detecting bombs during the 26/11 terror attacks, died on Friday. He was 15 years old. Police officials said tMax was part of a Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad unit deployed during 26/11 and found an Improvised Explosive Device and a …

Died – 4/8/16 Handler – Lt. Michael Kelley Middlesex Sheriff’s Office Says Goodbye to K-9 Mik The Middlesex Sheriff’s Office is grieving the loss of one of its K-9 officers. The sudden passing of Mik, a German shepherd with the department, was announced on Friday. Law enforcement agencies in Massachusetts took to Twitter Friday night to offer condolences to the …

Died 4/7/16 Handler – Officer Richard Boyle K9 Marco Passes CPWDA is sorry to announce that Officer Richard Boyle’s retired partner, Marco, was euthanized on 4/7/16 at 2213 hours. Marco had a good long life and well cared for living in the Boyle household. Officer Richard Boyle and his police service dog, Marco, represented their Manchester Police Department and CPWDA …

Died 4/6/16 Handler – Officer Randy Ernst Port Orchard Police Department says good-bye to veteran K9 At about 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, as Port Orchard Police officers prepared for the hard task of saying goodbye to one of their own, an end of watch notice went out over the police dispatch system for the department’s narcotics dog, Amber. Amber served 10 …

Handler – Officer Mitch Miller Port St. Lucie police dog remembered The first time Drago sniffed out a suspect, his two-legged partner was amazed. “I can’t believe this dog actually tracks like that,” Port St. Lucie Officer Mitch Miller said. “Puts his nose down and finds people.” Miller still was impressed eight years later when Drago caught someone for the …

Died – 4/5/16 Handler – Officer Clay Rushford K-9 ‘Matte’ remembered by Orange Police Members of the Orange Police Department are mourning the loss of a four-legged member of their force. K-9 ‘Matte’ – who joined Orange Police in October 2007 – passed away Wednesday morning. ‘Matte’ was diagnosed with lung cancer just four weeks ago. “He will be remembered …