K9 Memorials

Handler – Officer Bangs A recently retired K9 with the Coeur d’Alene Police Department has passed away, according to CDA PD.CDA PD announced the passing of Halo on Tuesday. Halo started working at CDA PD in February 2016, working with two different officers. Halo was deployed 1,265 times in his career, helping officers and law enforcement across Kootenai County. He …

Died – 12/13/22 Handler – Detective John Montgomery Retired EPD K9 passes away after battle with health issues A former K9 Officer with the Evansville Police Department passed away on Tuesday. The announcement, shared by the Southern Indiana Police Canine Association Inc., says that retired EPD K9 Willy passed away on Tuesday afternoon after a battle with healt issues. According …

Handler – Chief Cawthon Czar the K-9 has died A retired and much-beloved K-9 has passed away. The Amherst Police Department announced Monday their retired K-9 named Czar died at 13 years old.Czar was reportedly enjoying retirement with partner Chief Cawthon. “Rest in peace, Czar, you will be missed by your Cawthon and APD family,” the department said in a …

Died – 12/12/22 Handler – Officer Mike Sitzman Former Sioux City Police K9 dies The Sioux City Police Department has announced one of their retired K9′s has died. According to the SCPD’s Facebook page, Zeus died on Dec. 12, 2022. He was 11 years old.The SCPD welcomed Zeus to the department in April 2012 and he began his training as …

Died – 12/12/22 Handler – Sergeant Martin Feliciano The Connecticut Police Work Dog Association (CPWDA) is sad to announce the passing of in service K9 Ax at the age of 9 years old on 12/12/22 who was partnered with Sergeant Martin Feliciano with the New Haven Police Department. K9 Ax died in the back of the cruiser of natural causes.During …

Died 12/10/22 Handler – Deputy Gary Deirick Paulding County Sheriff’s Office mourns the loss of K-9 Officer Paulding County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of retired K-9 Officer Jano.K-9 Jano passed on Saturday, Dec. 10, according to Paulding County Sheriff’s Office.He was the first commissioned K-9 Officer under the tenure of Paulding County Sheriff Jason Lauders.“When I was elected …

Died – 12/10/22 Dog Tony, which served in Police Department, dies Tony, a Dobermann, that served in the Police Department for nearly eight years died due to heart ailment and was laid to rest on Saturday.

Died – 12/5/22 Handler – Sgt. Dan Salander Bismarck remembers K9 Bala K9 Bala, police dog and beloved member of the Bismarck Police force, passed away on Monday after a sudden medical issue. Bala began service with the Bismarck Police Department in 2015 and patrolled with Sgt. Dan Salander over the years. She had more than 2,000 hours of training …

Died – 12/4/22 Handler – Michael Vitale Firefighters, canine teams say final goodbye to K9 Irie Family, firefighters and canine teams said their final goodbye Sunday afternoon in Johnsburg before Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire District Canine Irie was put down following a sudden medical diagnosis. “It’s with great sadness that we have to announce the early medical retirement of our Search and …

Died 12/4/22 Handler – OFF. Frank A. Femino Tyson, a BPD K-9, has passed away suddenly at the age of 6 years old The Boston Police Department regrets to announce the sudden passing of active-duty BPD K-9 Tyson. Tyson was only six years old at the time of his passing and had served the City of Boston for five years …