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4/26/16 Handler – Officer Patrick Long Retired K-9 Niko dies Niko, who served on the Hemet Police Department K-9 unit from 2009-2014, died early Tuesday, April 26. Niko died at the home of Patrick Long, a retired Hemet police officer who was his handler. Long and Niko were awarded “Top Dog” at the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department K-9 trials in …

Died – 2/24/16 Handler – Officer Jason Macciola Fremont police dog dies from auto immune dysfunction Fremont Police Department is mourning the death of police dog Warco. The 2-year-old German shepherd. from an auto immune dysfunction, according to police in an announcement released Friday. He was taken to the Ohlone Veterinary Clinic that day for tests. However, the damage was …

Died 2/21/16 Handler – Deputy M. Bennett K9 Lyka euthanized after injury during K9 demonstration It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of K9 Lyka. This afternoon, K9 Lyka and her handler, Deputy M. Bennett, we’re putting on a K9 demonstration for hundreds of people in Fremont on 2/21/16 when K9 Lyka suffered a major …

Died – 1/28/16 Handler – Sgt. Todd Fordahl Retired Angels Camp police dog Turner dies Turner, a retired service dog with the Angels Camp Police Department, had to be euthanized on Jan. 28, the department reported Thursday. Turner served from 2005 to 2010 and was the first narcotics detection K-9 in the history of the department. His handler was Sgt. …

Died – 1/20/16 Police K9 struck and killed by vehicle A Twin Rivers Police Department K9 officer was hit and killed by a passing car during training exercises Wednesday in West Sacramento, police report. Police officials reported the death of police dog, known as Jag, around 3:10 p.m. Jag, an 8-year-old Belgian Malinois and sole K9 unit, had been with …

Died 12/6/15 Handler – Detective Phillips It is with deep sorrow that we share with you all the death of Bomb K9 Jojo. We wanted to give his handler, Detective Brad Phillips, time to grieve and share his own personal words with you in the below heart-felt letter — “It is with a heavy heart that I write this email …

Died 12/27/15 Handler – Officer Carlos De Santiago Palo Alto Police K-9 Passes: Goodbye, Dag They say dogs are a man’s best friend. For a police officer, a K-9 dog is much more than a good friend. A good K-9 can save an officer’s life. Palo Alto Police today announced Dag, the department’s K-9 dog, passed away in December due …

Died – 12/7/15 Fremont police mourn loss of K9 On Monday, December 7, K9 Kalimero was found in his handler’s backyard suffering from intestinal torsion (twisting and blockage of the intestines). He was rushed to the veterinarian hospital and underwent emergency surgery. It appeared after the first surgery he was doing well, but later in the evening Kalimero suffered a …

Died – 12/5/15 Handler – Officer Julie Bailey K9 Cir dies at age 11 Vacaville Police Officer Julie Bailey remembers the first time she met her partner, K-9 Officer Cir. He leaned against her leg and looked up at her lovingly. “I thought it was a sign,” she said. Later on, she would discover that Cir gave everyone that look, …

Died – 11/12/15 Handler – Deputy Mike Waller K9 King dies at the age of 17 years old The entire team of the Solano County Sheriff’s Patrol K-9 Unit turned out as the Board of Supervisors commemorated former canine deputy King and celebrated his nine years of law enforcement service. The first dog to join the department’s canine program when …