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Died 3/15/20 Handler – Pfc. Jennifer Blenker Sad news the North Port Police Department announced the passing of retired K9 Duke. K-9 Duke began his career in 2009, retiring in 2015. Duke passed away March 15 with his original handler, retired Pfc. Jennifer Blenker, by his side. He was 12 when he passed.

Died – 2/21/20 Handler – Officer Randy Rickard K9 Charief was a true legend and inspired many future K9 handlers. In his 8 years on patrol for Pensacola Police Department with handler Randy Rickard, K9 Charief took over 3.5 million dollars worth (street value) of drugs off the streets and found or apprehended 57 bad guys. He was consistently a …

Died – 12/26/19 1st Handler – Officer Joseph Crowder 2nd Handler – Officer Mark Sohn Retired K9 cop Daxxx dies after battling injuries As a young officer, he was something to behold. Forget warm and fuzzy, this cop was a beast. The triple X in his name, they called him Daxxx, was meant to emphasize his might, his prowess as …

‘Loyal partner’: Lakeland police say goodbye to beloved K-9 The Lakeland Police Department is grieving after the loss of a beloved K-9 officer. K-9 Tiberius died last week. He served Lakeland from 2010 until his retirement in 2016. Tiberius was a dual-certified dog, which means he was trained in both patrol and bomb detection. The department said Tiberius was a …

Handler – Officer Ronald Weekes A Miami Gardens police dog died after being left in a hot car. An investigation is underway. An investigation is underway into the death of a Miami Gardens police dog named Razor who died after he was left in a hot vehicle, the Miami Herald has learned. Multiple law enforcement sources say the department’s internal …

Handler – Officer Jeremy Krzysiak Retired Florida K-9 dies after battle with liver cancer The St. Petersburg Police Department is mourning the loss of K-9 Endy, who passed away after losing his battle with liver cancer. Endy worked as a drug-sniffing dog for the department 2008-2015 alongside his handler, K-9 Officer Jeremy Krzysiak. The department says during his service, Endy …

Handler – Detective Pimentel K9 Timber Passes Cocoa Police Department is saddened to announce that one of their four legged heroes, Timber, was laid to rest. Timber was a 13-year-old German Shephard and was dual trained for patrol activities and narcotics detection. Detective Pimentel and Timber worked together as a team for 6 years. Their teamwork played an important role …

K9 Died 9/9/19 Handler – Sergeant Mark Moore Osceola County Sheriff’s Office deputies mourn loss of K9 Justice Deputies with the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office are mourning the loss of one of their K9s. Justice was born on Oct. 10, 2004, and served the residents of Osceola County for nearly 15 years with his partner, Sergeant Mark Moore. In addition …

K9 Ares – Died -8/16/19 Handler – Officer Vasquez St. Pete police mourn the loss of K9 ‘Ares’ Members of the St. Petersburg Police Department are mourning the loss of one of their K9 officers. Police said Ares had to be put down during surgery on Friday night for Bloat, the agency announced through its Facebook page. The 8-year-old dog …

Handler – Officer Mike Cieslak Retired Clearwater PD K-9 passes away The Clearwater Police Department has announced the passing of one of their own K9’s today. K-9 Enzo spent five years alongside officer Mike Cieslak from 2008 to 2013. The police department said in a Facebook post: “K-9 Enzo left a lasting impression on our entire agency and he will …