Died 6/22/16 Handler – Sgt. Nick Belliveau It’s been a tough few days for two Sonoma County (CA) law enforcement agencies; each lost an integral part of their team. Sebastopol Police Department K-9 Frank and Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Koogan both died this week. Frank, a German shepherd, garnered massive public attention as he battled two bouts of lymphoma.He …
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Handler – Officer Chris Hall K9 Atza was laid to rest on June 17, 2016, after a few months of retiring from the Atascadero Police Department. He was partnered with Officer Chris Hall. K9 Atza previously worked for the Guadalupe Police Department. Officer Hall and Atza completed their training together as a team in 2012. They completed a five week …
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Died – 6/17/16 Handler – Deputy Shawn Rosner Placer County police dog ambassador dies in sleep A police dog who served as an ambassador for the Placer County Sheriff’s Office K-9 corps has died of apparent kidney failure. Scout, who had a four-year tour of active duty in the department with handler Deputy Shawn Rosner, retired from the department in …
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Died – 6/7/16 Handler – Officer Steve Thomson Retired K9 dog Crash dies in his sleep after 4 years of service The Sacramento Police Department is mourning the death of retired K-9, Crash, who died in his sleep on Tuesday at the age of 10. Born in Czechoslovakia, Crash began with the department in January of 2009, serving with Officer …
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Died 6/2/16 Handler – Deputy Burch Retired police dog passes away Sheriff Mike Boudreaux announced the death of Kayo, a retired police dog. Kayo served the department from 2006-2012. His handler was Sheriff’s Deputy Doug Burch, stationed out of Visalia Headquarters Patrol. “Our hearts go out to Deputy Burch and all the K-9 handlers who worked with him and Kayo,” …
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Died – 5/31/16 Handler – K-9 Sony Dies K-9 Sony Dies The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office lost a 9-year-old, K-9 name Sony after the dog suddenly became sick and passed away Tuesday. A sad day for the Fresno County Sheriffs Office as well as the community. The sheriff’s office issued a final call saying, “Sony thank you for your loyalty, …
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Died – 5/18/16 Handler – Officer R.J. Young Former Anaheim Police Dog ‘Bruno’ Dies 2 Years After Being Shot During SWAT Operation “Bruno,” the former Anaheim police dog who made headlines after being shot during a search with SWAT officers in 2014, died just before 6 a.m. with his former partner R.J. Young at his side. The public came to …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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