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Died 4/25/16 Bloomington Police Lose K9 to Cancer The Bloomington Police Department is mourning the passing of its K9 Archie. The department posted on its Facebook page that 10 year old Archie was diagnosed with cancer last week and died today. He was a Belgian Malinois, born in Belgium, and started working with a partner in 2008. Bloomington Police say …

Died 4/9/16 Handler – Officer Doug Beckman Police mourn the loss of beloved K-9 The UI Police Department is mourning the loss of a fellow officer and four-legged friend. K-9 Quinty died after being part of a huge drug bust in Urbana Friday night. Friday was his final call. He helped his handler, Officer Doug Beckman, find ecstasy in a …

Died – 1/21/16 Handler – Officer Jason Vodnik Retired K9 Cop Crosses the Rainbow Bridge Retired police dog Orry died 1/21/16. Orry served with the Oak Forrest Police Department for six years before retiring. Orry’s handler was Jason Vodnik.

Died – 1/11/16 Handler – Officer Jack Wofford R.I.P. Capone: Carlinville’s effective police dog is fondly remembered Over 100,000 views and more than 500 comments resulting from the Carlinville Police Department’s K9 passed away. The announcing of the the death of its police dog and responses from the community shows the standing that Capone the Belgian Malinois had in the …

Handler – Officer David Reed Dog’s death leaves void for officer, police department Kahvo was an “energetic dog,” but serious and loyal when working as part of the Police Department K9 Unit. At the side of Charleston Police Department officer David Reed, the German shepherd handled multiple criminal apprehensions, narcotics searches, evidence and suspect searches, and tracking cases. After five …

Died – 11/2/15 Handler – officer Jeremy Hoffman Four months into retirement, K9 Duke has died Just four months into his retirement, Duke, the Wheeling Police Department’s longtime K-9, died Monday.Duke served the department with his handler, officer Jeremy Hoffman, for nine years. The German shepherd retired in July and would have turned 11 on Dec. 12. “He just loved …

Died – 10/23/15 Handler – Officer Russ Allabastro Watch Ends for Brave Bridgeview Police K-9 Bridgeview police are mourning the loss of beloved K-9 colleague, Gasper, who died Oct. 23 from stomach cancer. Gasper was a big, tough police dog who was always up for a job sniffing out perps and drugs, but when he finished a shift he loved …

Died – 9/21/15 Handler – Sgt. Mike Prudenti Retired Aurora Police K9 Dies Aurora Police Department’s first ever K9 police officer has gone to police dog heaven. Sgt. Mike Prudenti says K9 Cib died on Monday of medical complications. The German shepherd was 12 years old. Cib was born in the Czech Republic in 2003. He was brought to the …

Died – 8/20/15 Handler – Lt. Mike Hoguet Retired Fairview police canine Kohl dies Fairview Heights are mourning the death of their retired K9. Kohl served from February 2007 to May 2013. Kohl died Thursday at the home of his handler, Lt. Mike Hoguet. Kohn was trained in narcotics and tracking and was involved in many narcotic arrests during his …

Died 7/20/15 Handler – Lt. Jim Lansing Monroe County Police K-9 ‘Sari’ Dies The heroes of law enforcement come in all shapes and sizes, from the men and women in uniform to the K-9 dogs who serve alongside them. But whether they have two legs or four, they all work toward one goal – to protect and serve the people …