Died 7/22/15 Retired Paulding County K-9 ‘Chico’ dies at 15 Nearly six years after retiring from the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office, K-9 Chico passed away this week in his sleep. He was 15. Chico, a Belgian Malinois, retired in September 2009 after more than seven years of service and was trained in patrol and narcotics detection, Cpl. Ashley Henson said …
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K9 Damon – Southington, Connecticut
Died – 7/21/15 Handler – Officer Stephen Salerno Police mourn death of K-9 Damon The Southington Police Department announced the passing of Police K-9 Damon on July 21, 2015. K-9 Damon proudly served Southington police from Nov. 22, 2004 until his retirement on Nov. 13, 2013. Police spokesmen said that K-9 Damon served the department and the citizens of Southington …
Read More »K9 Sari – Monroe County, Illinois
Died 7/20/15 Handler – Lt. Jim Lansing Monroe County Police K-9 ‘Sari’ Dies The heroes of law enforcement come in all shapes and sizes, from the men and women in uniform to the K-9 dogs who serve alongside them. But whether they have two legs or four, they all work toward one goal – to protect and serve the people …
Read More »K9 Natz – Burlington, Wisconsin
Died 7/19/15 Handler – Sgt. John Fisher Officer mourns death of canine partner Just how close were Sgt. John Fisher and his canine partner Natz? It took Fisher more than a week to respond to telephone queries from the press seeking comment on the death of his longtime partner. Fisher said Tuesday he wasn’t being intentionally rude or blowing off …
Read More »K9 Turbo – MWD
Died 7/19/15 SSD Turbo (K505). As a Specialized Search Dog for the US Army, he served several tours in both Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as law enforcement and on Secret Service missions protecting the President. He was a war hero! Turbo saved many lives.
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Died 7/16/15 Handler – Flight Sergeant Will Barrow Buster The Special Spaniel That Saved 1,000 Lives Passes Away This spaniel is said to have saved a thousand lives, and it was with a heavy heart that Flight Sergeant Will Barrow from the RAF Police announced the death of his retired Arms and Explosive Search Dog, Buster. Buster, a 13 year …
Read More »K9 Zane – Conyers, Georgia
Died 7/16/15 Handler – Officer Jerahmy Williams Conyers Police K9 found dead in handler’s car A Conyers Police Corporal is on paid leave after his K9 partner was found dead in his patrol car. Zane, a 5-year-old police bloodhound, died Thursday. He was discovered at around 5 p.m. in the cruiser, which was parked in Jerahmy Williams’ driveway. “We are …
Read More »K9 Titus – Little Rock, Arkansas
Died 7/14/15 K9 officer dies in line of duty On Tuesday, a Little Rock Police Department K9 officer died in the line of duty. Officer Titus was involved in a lengthy foot chase with a suspect who had stolen property from a vehicle he had broken into. Upon locating the suspect, officers attempted to place him under arrest, and he …
Read More »K9 Kwinta – Fulton County, Kentucky
Died – 7/14/15 Handler – Deputy Johnny Smith Kentucky K9 dies of heat exhaustion The Fulton County Kentucky Sheriff’s Office says its K9 Kwinta died suddenly Wednesday of what appears to be heat exhaustion. Kwinta as a 5-year-old Belgian Malinois who started service with the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office in September of 2013. She assisted in numerous narcotics investigation not …
Read More »K9 Jewel – Mayfield Hts, Michigan
Died – 7/13/15 Handler – Cpl. Mytrosevich Police Dept. remembers K9 who passed away The Mayfield Hts. Police Department lost one of our own Monday morning. Retired K-9 officer Jewel has passed away. Jewel who retired on May 1, 2014 served the city proudly for 8 yrs. Jewel’s partner Cpl. Mytrosevich patrols with a heavy heart today.
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