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SOUTH SIOUX POLICE TO HOLD MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR DOUANGDARA’S K-9 South Sioux City Police will hold a memorial service this Saturday afternoon for the K-9 who served with former Navy Gold Squadron K-9 Handler, John “Jet Li” Douangdara in the Middle East. The dog named Knikker was also known as “Jet Li” after its handler and passed away Sunday from …

Died – 11/25/18 Dingo, a retired Omaha police dog, ‘took his last run’ Sunday Dingo the police dog had a reputation for dropping perps on their butts, leaving his tongue hanging loose and chewing through wire kennels. The Omaha Police Department’s retired K-9 died Sunday. Dingo’s fellow dog officers paid tribute to their exuberant furry friend on Twitter. Dingo lived …

Died 10/8/18 Handler – Officer Dustin Franks Retired Bellevue PD K-9 passes away The longest-serving K-9 with the Bellevue Police Department, Spike, passed away Oct. 8 at age 14. Spike, who beat cancer twice, served on the K-9 unit for nine years, retiring in 2015 when his handler, Dustin Franks, was promoted to sergeant. Spike, like all other BPD K-9s, …

Died – 9/12/18 Handler – Officer Jim Bartley Axe, longtime Bellevue K-9, dies two weeks after his last day on patrol A former Bellevue Police Department K-9, Axe, died today. Axe served on the BPD K-9 Unit for more than five years. He retired Aug. 28. Axe’s handler and owner, Jim Bartley, said Axe was a great partner because he …

Police K9 drug bust legend passes away A legend in law enforcement has passed away. He never wore a gun, but Rocky the police K9 helped solve major crimes with his nose. Rocky is credited with sniffing out $4 million worth of drug money before retiring in 2011. The K9 served with the Douglas County Sheriff’s interdiction team for five …

Died – 7/17/17 Handler – Officer Joe Gray Retired Bellevue Police dog has died Rico, a retired Bellevue Police Department police service dog, died Monday at almost 12-years-old. The Dutch shepherd was BPD Officer Joe Gray’s first K9 partner. Rico started working for BPD in 2008 and primarily worked with narcotics and patrol. Gray said the highlights of Rico’s career …

Died 5/15/17 Police Department announces death of service dog Rockne The Grand Island Police Department announced the death of police service dog Rockne on Tuesday morning. The male Dutch shepherd was 4 years old and had served the Police Department since 2016. Rockne, who had suffered from kidney-related illness, was euthanized on Monday night “to avoid further suffering and in …

Died 4/10/17 Handler – Sheriff’s Deputy James Parsons County suffers loss of K-9 Officer K-9 officers are an important part of law enforcement today, and the loss of Otoe County K-9 Officer Kane will be felt by the entire department. After eight years of dedicated service with his partner, Otoe County Sheriff’s Deputy James Parsons, Kane passed away April 10. …

Died 1/22/16 Handler – Officer Matt McKinney Standoff ends, man in custody, police dog killed A standoff that began Friday night ended more than 24 hours later with the man who had barricaded himself inside his home taken into custody. He faces several felony charges, including shooting and killing a police K-9. The 59-year-old man, identified as Mark LaRue, surrendered …

Handler – Deputy Jason James Jontar, K-9 with Dakota County Sheriff’s Office, passes away Jontar, the K-9 service dog serving with the Dakota County Sheriff’s office has died after an illness, the Dakota County Sheriff’s Office said in a release. Jontar was a 4-year-old German Shepard that had served with the sheriff’s office since 2012. His handler was Deputy Jason …