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K9 Roscoe – Alabama State Police

Died 3/19/18 Handler – Trooper Timothy Snyder Veteran Police Dog Dies After 10 Years Of Service One of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s veteran K-9 Troopers has passed away. Roscoe, a 12-year-old Belgium Malinois, passed away today, his off day. He began his career with the department in 2008, and he and his handler, Trooper Timothy Snyder, conducted thousands of …

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K9 Bak – Helena, Alabama

Died 11/29/16 Handler – Officer Philip Richards Longtime HPD K9 passes away The Helena Police Department has lost a member of its family as the department’s K9 Bak passed away from cancer, the department announced in a statement on Nov. 29. “It is with deep regret that we must share the passing of our loyal K9 Bak due to cancer,”. …

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K9 Avalon – Escambia County, Alabama

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 …

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K9 Nero – Selma, Alabama

Died – 10/24/15 Handler – Sgt. David Massey Selma police K-9 dies of cancer One of Selma Police Department’s three K9 officers has died. Nero, who had been with the department since January 2012, died of cancer Saturday. Nero’s handler, Sgt. David Massey, says the Belgian Malinois was a good dog that did his job and was a good family …

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K9 Mason – Gulf Shores, Alabama

DIED – 6/19/15 HANDLER – Cpl. Josh Coleman Police dog dies after being left in patrol car days after celebrating 3rd birthday Authorities in coastal Alabama say a police dog has died after being left in a hot patrol car. Gulf Shores Sgt. Jason Woodruff says the 3-year-old dog, Officer Mason, was part of a hurricane preparation event Thursday and …

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