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Handler – Officer Bernadette Warren K9 Sheriff Indy dies at age 5 The Ocean County Sheriff’s Office is in mourning after the death of Sheriff K9 Indy earlier this month. The Sheriff’s Office says Indy died peacefully with her handler, Sheriff’s Officer Bernadette Warren, by her side. Indy died after a brief fight with cancer. She was only five. Although …

Retired Gloucester Township Police K-9 Maximus Dies Retired K-9 officer Maximus has died after retiring from the Gloucester Township Police Department in 2014 due to his health, the department said.K-9 “Max” began his work with the GTPD in January 2010 before retiring in January 2014 due to medical issues. He died earlier in November, the township police said.Max served alongside …

Handler – Officer Kevin Flower Ocean City Police Department K-9 Uno Passes The OCPD family is mourning the loss of one of our retired police service dogs. “Uno” passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his handler and family. Uno joined the OCPD in December of 2012 after being imported and trained at Shallow Creek Kennels in Sharpsville, Pennsylvania. Handled …

Died 8/25/22 Handler – Lt. Matt Solovay Retired Princeton Police K-9 Harris Dies At Age 9 Retired K-9 Harris, who served the Princeton Police Department, has died at age 9, the police department said Thursday.Harris was the first K-9 officer in the history of the police department. Born in the Czech Republic on Jan. 12, 2013, Harris joined the Princeton …

Handler – Shawn Layton Prosecutor probing K9 dog death involving Mantua The Gloucester County Prosecutor’s office is investigating the death of a K9 dog assigned to a politically connected county fire marshal, Shawn K. Layton. Layton, who is also a Democratic township committeeman in Mantua, was entrusted with Ember, a three-year-old a red fox Labrador Retriever who died on Friday …

Handler – Officer Aversa Scotch Plains Police Mourn The Loss of K-9 Cux The Scotch Plains police department paid tribute to Cux, the longtime co-worker and companion of retired K-9 Officer Aversa, who laid his retired partner to rest this past weekend. Cux was a fixture at community events, such as National Night Out, and demonstrations for schoolchildren and Scouts. …

Handler – Kohout Ocean County K-9 Officer Passes Away The Ocean County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of their K-9 officer Emmitt. In 2013, Emmitt joined the K-9 Unit and was assigned to his handler Sheriff’s Officer James Kohout. Emmitt was certified by the National Police Bloodhound Association and maintained this certification throughout his career.Emmitt retired in 2019 and …

Handler – Officer Chris Nichols Trusted, Reliable North Jersey Police Bloodhound Dies She was one of North Jersey’s most trusted and reliable investigators. She found missing adults and children as well as criminals and contraband. Maywood police bloodhound Remi died this weekend. She was only 5½ years old.It was a difficult Father’s Day for Officer Chris Nichols.Remington had given “everything …

Handler – K9 Sergeant Montgomery West Windsor Police K9 Cherno’s Final Walk West Windsor Police and other K9 Units from the area were at Progressive Veterinary Care in Skillman today for Police K9 Cherno’s Final Walk. The K9 was 13 1/2 years old and provided service to West Windsor Police Department for 10 years. K9 Cherno was assigned to K9 …

Handler – Sgt. Keith Prendeville Brick Cop Says Farewell To K-9 Partner Of 10 Years Brick Township Police Department K-9 Max retired from the department 14 months ago after a 10 year career as a police dog. This week, Max passed away.“With sadness we announce the passing of retired K-9 Max. Max retired in January of 2021 and lived out …