Died – 9/7/17 Vancouver police dog Rebel dies suddenly Vancouver police are mourning one of their own after a canine officer died suddenly. Police tweeted about the sudden passing of Rebel, a German Shepherd who they described as a “warrior, friend and guardian of the night.” Rebel gained some fame last year when he took down a thief who had …
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Died – 9/2/17 Handler – Const. Matthew Butt Toronto police dog dies after finding firearm A dog that served with the Toronto police for seven years died following a police operation Saturday night. Toronto police Const. Allyson Douglas-Cook said Kash, a German shepherd, and his handler, Const. Matthew Butt, were responding to a call about a person with a gun …
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Died – 4/6/17 Waterloo Regional Police mourn passing of canine member Titan German shepherd worked on force since 2015, made 18 captures Waterloo Regional Police officials are saddened to bid goodbye to much-adored team member, Titan, a three-and-a-half-year-old German shepherd police dog that died Thursday, April 6, due to a sudden illness. The shepherd, which recently helped catch a knife-wielding …
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Died – 3/18/17 Handler – Constable Arnie Klassen Faithful Police Dog Passes Away After Seven Years Of Service After nearly seven years of service, Winkler Police Service Dog, Tika, passed away. Winkler Police note Tika passed away March 18 after a rapid decline in health and a series of health complications. Assigned to partner, Constable Arnie Klassen, Tika was the …
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Handler – Constable McMichan Guelph Police remember service dog ‘Magnum’ A sad day for Guelph Police as one of their furry officers has passed away. The K9 named ‘Magnum’ was an active officer with Guelph Police for over seven years, and responsible for capturing 184 suspects with his partner– Constable McMichan. Constable McMichan says Magnum retired back in 2011, and …
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Died – 9/2/16 Handler – Const. Johnny Sabatini Hamilton police dog Maverick dies four shifts before retirement The Hamilton Police Service is reeling from the death of one of its members — eight-year-old police service dog Maverick — who died tragically from unexpected medical complications just days before he was set to retire at the home of his handler. Const. …
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Died – 3/14/16 Handler – Const. Brent Mason Retired city police dog Knight dies Retired Peterborough Police dog Knight died Monday. Knight retired from the force in 2012 at nine years old.The German shepherd spent his retirement years with his former handler, Const. Brent Mason. Knight was euthanized Monday after a brief illness, said Insp. Dan Smith. “We’re saddened by …
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Died 1/19/16 Handler – Const. Mark Skinner Star RCMP puppy in training dies after eating rope and rocks An RCMP plan to document the lives of two German shepherd puppies during their training has ended sadly for one of the canine recruits. The Halifax division announced Tuesday one of the pups – Helo – has died after ingesting rope and …
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Died – 1/17/16 Handler – constable Mark Gray Beloved police dog Diesel dies Victoria Police is mourning the loss of one of its most “brave, fearless and loyal” members – Diesel.The beloved police dog, handled by leading senior constable Mark Gray, died on Sunday as a result of ongoing medical issues. The dog was involved in 120 arrests between 2009 …
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Died – 1/8/16 Handler – Const. Tom Dellelce Police mourn ‘valuable member’ of force’s death Whether it was finding illicit drugs, missing persons or recovering stolen property, Ares was always willing to help Orangeville police sniff around. Now, police officers in Orangeville are mourning the death of the nine-year member of its canine unit. On Friday (Jan. 8), police reported …
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