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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Died – 10/14/15 Handler – Sergeant Shawn Borgford Retired Brockville police dog Trax passes away The Brockville Police Service has announced the death of its retired canine member Trax at the age of 13. Trax spent nine years serving the city. He was effective in areas that included tracking, drug detection, evidence recovery, handler protection and suspect apprehension. Trax worked …
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Police Service Dog ‘Riley’ Loses Cancer Battle Died 10/6/15 Handler – Constable Jeff Katcher It’s a tough day for Winnipeg police. One of the dogs in their K9 unit has died from cancer Oct 6. Riley was five years old and had been working with Constable Jeff Katcher since 2012. K9 unit trainer Patrol Sgt. Wally Antoniuk says it’s tough …
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Died – 9/5/15 Handler – Sergeant Scott Johnstone Niagara Regional Police Service dog has died The Niagara Regional Police Service Canine Unit mourns the loss of one of its veteran Police Service Dogs. After being diagnosed with cancer just this past Saturday, PSD Vesta passed away earlier today. PSD Vesta began her career with the NRP in 2009, at the …
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Handler – Officer Jeff Chartier Retired police dog Harris dies Retired Peterborough Police dog Harris has died of cancer, the Rotary Club of Peterborough-Kawartha announced Monday. Harris retired at the end of 2011 after seven years of service with the force with handler Jeff Chartier, who is now a traffic sergeant with the force and president of the Peterborough Police …
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