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Newaygo Co. Sheriff announces passing of K9 Remi The Newaygo County Sheriff’s Office had sad news to share Wednesday. One of their K9 officers, Remi, passed away from a serious medical condition. Remi began working with the Sheriff’s Office in 2014. She was trained in tracking and narcotics. Police say she’s apprehended many suspects, found several missing people and got …

Died 7/26/23 Handler – Sgt. Brandon Smith Sheriff’s department announces death of retired K-9 officer A Michigan sheriff’s department announced the death of a retired K-9 officer on Wednesday.The Clare County Sheriff’s Department said Jack was a dual-purpose K-9 officer who was instrumental in the apprehension of numerous people and the detection of illegal drugs.“K9 Jack faithfully served and protected …

Died 7/20/23 Handler – Officer Michael Daisley Novi police dog dies of medical complication The Novi Police Department is grieving the loss of one of its own. K-9 Diesel, a decorated three-year veteran of the Novi Police Department, died at home July 20 after suffering an undisclosed medical complication. “Officer Michael Daisley, Diesel’s handler, and the entire department are deeply …

Died 7/20/23 Handler – Officer Kenneth Nawrocki GRPD announce passing of K9 officer The Grand Rapids Police Department announced today in a Facebook post that K9 Officer Bosco passed away. Bosco was an active-duty K9 with the department, they said they do not have all the answers yet but it seems he had a health issue that had gone undetected …

Died – 7/14/23 Handler – Officer Kelsey Eisen Retired Wyoming police dog dies at 13 A police dog who retired from the Wyoming Department of Public Safety three years ago has died. K-9 Dutch died Friday, Wyoming DPS said. He was 13 years old.Dutch suffered complications from a ruptured tumor in the abdomen. Police said he was too old and …

Died – 7/1/23 Handler – Sergeant Tim Harris Grosse Pointe Farms first K-9 leaves lasting legacy When Grosse Pointe Farms K-9 Duke retired last fall, it was hoped that he’d have at least a few years of snoozing on the couch and chasing balls in the yard.Instead, Duke’s handler, Farms Sgt. Tim Harris, is now spending his first set of …

Died 6/27/23 Handler – Detective Sgt. Frank Cavazos Trenton Police Department heartbroken over death of former K-9 Officer Delo Hearts are heavy in the Trenton Police Department as they share the news that former Police K-9 Officer Delo has died.Trenton Police Chief Mike Hawking said the police dog actually died Tuesday, but the public announcement was delayed to give his …

Died 6/1/23 Handler – Sgt. Joe Wojcik Shelby Township Police lose K-9 Morpheus Among Wednesday morning’s news reports was this sorrowful post about the loss of a service dog at one of Macomb County’s police departments: “With great sadness, the Shelby Township Police Department announces the passing of K-9 Morpheus, who passed away June, 1, 2023 from natural causes. Please …

Died 5/20/23 Handler – Trevor Sprague Arenac County Canine Team announces death of K9 Sonic The Arenac County Canine Team (ACCT Now) announced the death of a retired K9 officer. Sonic, a retired K9 officer from the Arenac County Sheriff’s Department, died on May 20. Sonic joined the sheriff’s department on Aug. 1, 2011. He served Arenac County for five …

Handler – Sgt. Jeff Dionne Grand Rapids police say goodbye to K-9 Atos Grand Rapids police laid one of their own to rest Tuesday. K-9 Atos joined the Grand Rapids Police Department in 2015 as a nationally certified patrol K-9 with a scent specialty in explosives detection, according to the department. Throughout his nearly decade-spanning career, K-9 Atos and his …