Died – 1/5/22 Handler – Major Danny Turner Heflin Police Department K-9 ‘Beni’ dies in the line of duty The Heflin Police Department announced the passing of K-9 Beni. Police said Beni died in the line of duty Wednesday night. Beni served with the Heflin Police Department for four years. The police department said Beni was responsible for taking an …
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Died 12/18/21 Handler – Sgt. Scott Prentiss Hoover PD announce retired K9 passes away The Hoover Police Department announced the passing of a retired Hoover PD K9, Charlie, on Saturday. Charlie joined the police department in 2013 as an explosive detection canine before retiring in 2020. “It is with heavy hearts that we report the passing of retired Hoover PD …
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Died – 7/14/21 Irondale Police K9 Pike passes away Irondale Police officers announced Thursday they have lost fellow officer, K9 Pike. Officers said Pike died on July 14, 2021. The Irondale PD Facebook post said, “We love you Pike, thanks for your service!”
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Handler – Officer Shaun Traylor Pelham Police K9 Isaak dies of cancer In a Facebook post Tuesday Pelham PD said, “K-9 Isaak bravely battled cancer since October 29, 2020. He was with his handler, Officer Shaun Traylor and surrounded by other members of the K-9 unit until the end. Isaak became a Pelham Police K-9 in April 2016 after completing …
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K9 Indy – Alabama Died 6/4/21 ALEA announces passing of K-9 “Indy” It is with deep sadness and regret that the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) must announce the passing of one of the agency’s Explosive Detection K-9s. K9 Indy passed away on Friday, June 4. K-9 Indy began his career in 2011 and has faithfully served alongside his handler, …
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Died 6/2/21 Handler – Officer Jason Harris Clanton PD announces passing of K-9 “Spirit” The Clanton Police Department has announced that K-9 Spirit passed away on June 2, 2021. Spirit was a 13-year-old German Shepherd who specialized in narcotics detection and had been with the Clanton Police Department since 2010. Spirit retired from service in October 2019 where she remained …
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Handler – Officer Jeremiah Mote Retired Homewood K9 officer passes away after cancer diagnosis A beloved former member of the Homewood police department passed away this week. On it’s Facebook page, the Homewood police announced that retired K9 Officer “Justice”, who was recently diagnosed with cancer, passed away. Justice retired in 2018. He passed away in the arms of his …
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Died – 3/9/21 Handler – Cpl. Rob Alexander Alabama sheriff’s office mourns loss of beloved K9 deputy The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of one of their K9 deputies Wednesday after she succumbed to her battle with cancer. Deputy Charlee, a 9-year-old black lab, served with the Sheriff’s Office School Resource Officer Division and spent six years …
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Died – 2/25/21 Handler – Officer Greg Kirby OFFICER TOBY, BELOVED K9 PROTECTOR AT UNA IN FLORENCE, HAS DIED Beloved K9 Officer Toby at the University of North Alabama has died, the university announced Friday. Toby worked to protect the university and community since 2011. His Thursday death after a brief illness came just two days before what would have …
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Died – 2/5/21 Handler – Sgt. Jud Barnes Barnes, SCSO say goodbye to another K9 partner Sgt. Jud Barnes of the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office is the second SCSO officer this year to have to part with a longtime K9 partner. Patrol dog Aksel, a German Shepherd who passed away Feb. 5, served from 2009-2015 and was the same age …
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