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Handler – Captain Evan Hall Frankfort Police Department mourns loss of retired K-9 The Frankfort Police Department is mourning the loss of a retired K-9.In a post on social media, the department announced the death of Otto, a German Shephard who joined Frankfort police in April 2015 and retired in November 2019.Otto had been living with the family of a …

Handler – Sergeant Williams Henry County thanks K9 ‘Rico’ for service after passing The Henry County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the death of K9 “Rico” after serving on the force for multiple years.Rico served as an HCSO police K9 where he participated in multiple drug enforcement efforts involving the seizure of narcotics and the apprehension of suspects. The sheriff’s office did …

Handler – Will Cline Howard County Remembers Respected K9 Officer Nelson: A Legacy of Service In a somber announcement, deputies from Howard County shared the heart-wrenching news of the demise of a highly respected K9 officer, Nelson, who dedicated nine years of his life to law enforcement. Nelson’s service stretched through Tipton and Howard County, where he was a beacon …

Died 1/4/24 Handler – Officer Bill Southerland The Brown County Sheriff’s Office announced late last week the department is mourning the passing of one of its former K9 officers, Zoey, who died on Thursday.The police dog began her career with her K9 Handler, Bill Southerland, in 2014.Zoey was medically retired in 2018 due to a knee injury.Officials said she was …

Handler – Officer Ron Coffelt Fort Wayne Police Department mourns loss of K-9 ‘Django’ On Wednesday, the Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) announced the death of Django, a former K-9 who served the department for nearly seven years. Django joined the department in September 2013 and served until his retirement in January 2020.Django worked alongside Officer Ron Coffelt and stayed …

Died – 12/6/23

Handler – Sheriff Garcia Grant County mourns the loss of K9 The Grant County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of one of their own.The office announced the passing of Sheriff Garcia’s K9 “Dink.”Dink served as a narcotics detection K9 for eight years, before retiring in January of this year.Dink will be missed, and his service made Grant County a …

Died 11/20/23 Handler – Sgt. Ben Bertram Retired Charlestown Police K-9 dies nearly 5 We are saddened to announce the passing of retired Charlestown Police Department K9, Kubo; end of watch 11/20/2023. K9 Kubo served the Charlestown community from March 2012 through retirement in November 2017; as the dedicated and faithful duty partner of beloved CHPD Sgt. Ben Bertram, 33, …

Died 11/10/23 Handler – Officer Will Keaton Bloomington Police K-9 dies unexpectedly A Bloomington Police K-9 has died unexpectedly, according to a post BPD published on Facebook Friday.K-9 Ike joined the Bloomington Police Department in 2014. Police did not disclose the K-9’s cause of death.“With great sadness we honor K-9 Ike, who unexpectedly passed away this morning,” BPD officials wrote …

Handler – Officer James Franze Adams County K9 Passes Away Yesterday, K9 Kaja was put to rest. He was 12 years old, serving at the Adams County Sheriffs Office from 2013-2020. For the past three years, he’s been retired at home with his formal canine handler, James Franze. Kaja had many accolades and was a pleasure to watch work. Kaja …