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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 …

K9 officer passes away The Carmel Police Dept. announced the death of retired K-9 officer Kasey after a short illness. Her partner and caretaker, officer Katy Malloy, was with her. Kasey, 14, had been officer Malloy’s partner for 9 1/2 years when she retired in June of 2016. With such a strong bond between then two of them, Kasey spent …

Died – 8/9/18 Handler – Officer Justin Nelson CLINTON POLICE MOURNS THE LOSS OF RETIRED K9 OFFICER Police officers in Clinton are mourning the loss of one of their own. On Thursday, the Clinton Police Department announced the passing of retired K9 Officer Piper. Piper started her career with the Vermillion County Sheriff’s Office, later moving to the Clinton Police …

Died 7/6/18 Handler – Deputy Chandler Handler – Deputy – Caffee Ind. K-9 dies after overheating while tracking suspect Police at an Indiana sheriff’s office are mourning the loss of one of their own after a K-9 died. The Hendrick’s County Sheriff’s Office announced the passing of K-9 Cade Friday, Cade was tracking a suspect Tuesday when he started to …

Died – 7/6/18 Handler – Officer Adam Miller West Lafayette K-9 officer euthanized The West Lafayette Police Department regrets to announce the passing of K9 Remco who passed away Friday night after unexpectedly having to be euthanized due to a medical condition. Our sympathy goes out to Officer Adam Miller, K9 Remco’s handler since 2014. K9 Remco was a valued …

Died – 6/20/18 Handler – Jay Craig Retired Porter County K-9 Harley gets one final ride before he’s put down About half a dozen police, fire and EMS departments paid tribute to the county’s retired search and rescue dog Wednesday night in a final ride from the station. Porter County Volunteer Fire Chief Jay Craig said he had to make …

Died – 6/5/18 Handler – Cpl/ Rick Ashabranner Two local police K-9s remembered for service Within the past week, the Jeffersonville Police Department and the Clark County Sheriff’s Office have faced the death of dogs that had served in their K-9 units. These K-9s helped officers find narcotics, perform searches and apprehend suspects. Yet they were more than just police …

Died 6/2/18 Handler – Officer Dan Doty Two local police K-9s remembered for service Within the past week, the Jeffersonville Police Department and the Clark County Sheriff’s Office have faced the death of dogs that had served in their K-9 units. These K-9s helped officers find narcotics, perform searches and apprehend suspects. Yet they were more than just police dogs. …

Died 5/2/18 Handler – Officer Brandy Pierce New Castle police’s only K9 officer passes away New Castle police have announced the sudden passing of their only K9 officer, Lex. The department stated Thursday that Lex developed a health condition which resulted in him passing away “very quickly.” He served for the last six and a half years with officer Brandy …