Tag Archives: Australia

K9 Thor – Far North, Australia

Died – 1/27/23 Handler – Senior Constable Dan Fysh It is with the heaviest of hearts we announce the sudden passing of Police Dog (PD) Thor. On Friday January 27, PD Thor was discovered by his handler Senior Constable Dan Fysh suffering from an unexpected medical condition in the back yard at home. PD Thor was rushed to the vet, …

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K9 Dravec – Wollongong, Australia

Died 12/26/22 Police dog honored in special memorial service after unexpected death Police have formed an emotional guard of honor for a serving dog who died unexpectedly over the holiday period. Police dog Dravec, aged five, died while off-duty after serving on NSW Police’s Dog Unit for almost six years.Police officers from the Dog Unit, Mounted Unit and Tactical Operations …

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K9 Hahm – Far North, Australia

Died – 11/23/22 Handler – Senior Constable Fysh It is with a very heavy heart that we sadly farewell retired Police Dog (PD) Hahm. A member of the Cairns Dog Squad for five years, PD Hahm was the beloved partner of Senior Constable Dan Fysh.Sadly, retired PD Hahm passed away today, with Senior Constable Fysh right by his side until …

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K9 Quinn, Brisbane, Australia

Died 7/11/22 Handler – Senior Sergeant Sean Baxendell Death of retired police dog, PD Quinn Retired Police Dog Quinn, attached to Brisbane Dog Squad, tragically passed away on July 11, aged 12. His service commenced with Brisbane Dog Squad in December 2012 before retiring in December 2017.PD Quinn and Senior Sergeant Sean Baxendell were a formidable team, who held offenders …

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K9 Reko – Queensland, Australia

Died 5/17/22 Handler – Senior Constable Martin Wilson Queensland Police farewell four legged colleague The Queensland Police Force has farewelled much loved member of the team Police Dog Reko 360, who passed away on May 17 at the age of 11. PD Reko retired from the force in 2020 after working side by side with his handler Senior Constable Martin …

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K9 Bert – Queensland, Australia

Death of serving police dog, Brisbane Handler – Senior Constable Adam Reid The Queensland Police Service today confirms the death of a serving police dog. Police Dog Bert, attached to Brisbane Dog Squad, succumbed to cancer over the weekend. Bert commenced his career in 2013 with the NSW Police Dog Squad where he completed a basic human remains detection course. …

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K9 Enzo – Western Australia

Western Australian Police dog Enzo dies after years of service Beloved Western Australian Police dog Enzo has passed away at the age of 13, which is about 96-years-old in human years. The German Shepherd was born in Victoria before travelling to Western Australia with his brother Enrie in 2010.Both brothers then became police dogs. Enzo’s police career began in 2010 …

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K9 Ice – Australia

Handler – Senior Constable Dave Robison  Farewell to a legend of a police dog There are good police dogs, great police dogs and then there are the greatest of all time. And that’s how retired police dog Ice is being remembered after his death on Friday, aged almost 13. Here, Senior Constable Dave Robison has the last word on his …

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K9 Quake – Alice Springs, Australia

Died – 6/21/21 Handler – SC Vincent Police mourning death of crime-fighting canine Northern Territory Police Force acknowledges the passing of Patrol Dog (PD) Quake following a short but severe illness in Alice Springs earlier this week. Best friend and working partner to SC Vincent. PD Quake was a valued member of our agency, undertaking operational duties across both Darwin …

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K9 Rambo – Queensland, Australia

Died – 6/19/21 Handler – Sergeant Ian Grigoris Police stuck and killed by car while hunting wanted person A Queensland police dog has been killed while tracking a wanted person in the Fraser Coast region on Saturday morning. Police said about 12.30am, police dog Rambo and his handler, Sergeant Ian Grigoris, were tracking a man, who had allegedly fled from …

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