K9 Memorials

Died 6/20/16 Handler – Lt. Shawn Courtney Del City police mourn death of former K-9 officer K-9 officer Olaf died Monday. He was a 13-year-old Czech Import German Shepherd. Olaf started with the Del City Police Department in 2005 and retired in 2015. He was trained in narcotics, patrol apprehension and tracking. “Good boy, Olaf. Run free over that rainbow …

Died – 6/19/16 Handler – Deputy Dale BeCraft K9 Titan passed away on June 19, 2016 from complications from gastric dilatation volvulus surgery. Titan served with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office since 2014. He was born in Herzebrock-Clarholz, Germany on September 30th, 2011. Before arriving in the United States in 2013, he received his Schutzhund title. To receive the Schutzhund …

Died – 6/19/16 Handler – Sgt. Ryan Ashlock Clinton County Sheriff’s Office mourns loss of police dog The Clinton County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of a K-9 officer. According to the agency, K-9 Deputy Dyzio died early Sunday from an illness. Sgt. Ryan Ashlock served as Dyzio’s handler. They were a certified dual-purpose patrol dog team through the …

Died – 6/18/16 Vermont State Police Retired K9 Passes We’re sad to share the loss of K9 Casko. Casko passed away peacefully yesterday, following a courageous battle with cancer. Casko medically retired last fall, after a distinguished 11 year career serving the people of Vermont.

6/18/16 Handler – Sujit Ghorpade Bomb squad dog succumbs to kidney ailment Retired Mumbai police bomb detection dog Sultan died of a kidney ailment at a Virar animal farm on Saturday. The Labrador was attached to the bomb detection dog squad at Goregaon, which also comprised canines named Max, Caesar and Tiger. Max died in April this year. All the …

Died – 6/18/16 Handler – Cpl. David Berrios K-9 Officer Wombat laid to rest A somber funeral procession led by a line of Woodward Police cars made its way slowly through the streets of Woodward Friday. The procession included local leaders of Woodward and many citizens all gathered, some coming to attention in the streets as it passed, to honor …

Handler – Officer Chris Hall K9 Atza was laid to rest on June 17, 2016, after a few months of retiring from the Atascadero Police Department. He was partnered with Officer Chris Hall. K9 Atza previously worked for the Guadalupe Police Department. Officer Hall and Atza completed their training together as a team in 2012. They completed a five week …

Died – 6/17/16 Handler – Deputy Shawn Rosner Placer County police dog ambassador dies in sleep A police dog who served as an ambassador for the Placer County Sheriff’s Office K-9 corps has died of apparent kidney failure. Scout, who had a four-year tour of active duty in the department with handler Deputy Shawn Rosner, retired from the department in …

Died – 6/17/16 Handler – Officer Adam Brougham Belchertown Police retired K9 Falco dies, remembered fondly Belchertown Police are mourning the loss of one of their own, following the death of retired K9 Falco who was battling cancer. The department made the announcement just before 1 a.m. Saturday. “It is with heavy heart that the Belchertown Police Department announces the …

Police dog put to sleep after biting man in unprovoked attack A police dog has been put down after biting a 28-year-old man in an unprovoked incident. Cleveland Police said it had referred the matter to police watchdog the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) after the attack, on Monday, June 6. A police officer was exercising the German Shepherd dog …