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Died – 3/15/19 Handler – Specialist Matt Drangmeister La Porte police, community mourn the loss of service dog Rambo after fight with cancer It is with profound sadness that the La Porte Police Department announces the passing of Police Service Dog Rambo “Bo” on Friday, March 15, 2019, after a courageous battle with lymphoma cancer. Rambo served the department for …

Died 3/5/19 Handler – Sgt. Scott Anderson K9 Douwe served the Lafayette Police Department from August 2009 through August 2016. Douwe was partnered with Officer Scott Anderson. Douwe passed away 3/5/19. During his career he was responsible for 312 total apprehensions, 9 bite apprehensions, Marijuana Seized: 17 pounds, Methamphetamine Seized: 115 grams, Heroin Seized: 98 grams, Cocaine Seized: 1.5 pounds, …

Died – 2/27/19 Handler – Officer Brian Hernandez Mourners gather to remember town’s first K-9 Officer Brian Hernandez muted the music on a slideshow and played a recording of the final call for K-9 Django. “K-9 Django has answered the highest call. It’s with great sadness that I announce the passing of Munster Police Department’s first K-9, Django,” the recording …

Died 1/22/19 Handler – Deputy Scott Chapman Hancock County mourns passing of sheriff’s department K-9 The Hancock County Sheriff’s Department is mourning the loss of one of their K-9 officers. K-9 Brix was with the department for four years after working with Indianapolis Metro Police Department. He had been retired from the department in Hancock County. Deputy Scott Chapman said …

Died 1/21/19 Charlestown says goodbye to police K-9 A southern Indianapolis city already mourning the loss of a police officer is now saying goodbye to one of their police dogs. The Charlestown City Police Department posted Tuesday that retired K-9 Maja passed away Monday at the age of 12. “Rest In Peace Maja, thanks for fighting crime with us; and …

Died 1/10/19 Handler – Officer Griffith Fort Wayne PD mourns death of retired K9 The Fort Wayne Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its former K9s. K9 Officer Gary Griffith’s retired K9 partner Bullet died Thursday morning around 8:40. Bullet was born on July 3, 2006 before joining the Fort Wayne Police K9 Unit on May 4, …

Died 12/3/18 IMPD police dog dies of cancer A police dog died Monday morning after a battle with cancer, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said. The 12-year-old Dutch shepherd named Timo had worked with IMPD’s narcotics detection team for 10 years. During its time with IMPD, the dog helped find over $3 million in cash, several thousand pounds of marijuana and …

Died – 11/15/18 Handler – Capt. Chris Scott K9 police officer dies after being struck by vehicle A hush quieted the hallways of the Connersville Police Department Friday morning after the loss of one of their own. K9 Officer Diesel, died Thursday night. His partner, Capt. Chris Scott, said Diesel somehow got out of his kennel at the house and …

Handler – Officer Dallas Smythe LaPorte County Sheriff’s K-9 Marko dies, remembered for years of service Some heroes wear collars, not capes. Marko, a German shepherd K-9 unit for LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office, was remembered for his 10 years of service and numerous drug busts. Marko worked in narcotics detection, tracking and apprehension during his time as a police dog, …

Died – 10/17/18 Handler – Officer AJ Demello Retired Lafayette police dog dies Lafayette police mourn the death of Tico, a retired police dog that served the community for eight years, according to a news release published Wednesday afternoon. He was 16. Tico and his handler, Officer AJ Demello, worked together from 2005 until Tico’s retirement in 2013. After retiring …