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Handler – Officer Matthew Amey Phillipsburg officers bid farwell to retired K9 officer Taz The Phillipsburg community said goodbye to retired K9 officer Taz. He served with the Phillipsburg Police Department for nearly 10 years but on Wednesday, K9 Taz took his final ride through downtown. Due to his failing health, Taz was euthanized at a veterinary office in Alpha …

Handler – Sgt. Tony Clements Retired Derry Township Police K9 Officer Chico has died, department says Retired Derry Township Police Department K9 Officer Chico has died, the police department announced Tuesday. Chico served with the Derry Township police force from 2008 until his retirement last year, the department said in a memorial post on its Facebook page. He and his …

Handler – handler Cpl. Teddy Wielichoski K9 Sheba Mourned The Ocean County Sheriff’s Office regrets to announce the untimely passing of K9 Sheba. K9 Sheba was a 7-year-old German Shepherd who served the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office for three years as a narcotics dog. K9 Sheba was a rescue dog from the Throw Away Dogs Project, an organization that rescues …

Died 2/3/20 Handler – Sergeant Thomas Percodani Police Mourn K9 Diego Condolences to the officers of the Hammonton Police Department on the death of their longtime police K9 dog, Diego, Monday, Feb 3. Diego was a member of the Hammonton Police for 11 years, before retiring in 2017. Sergeant Thomas Percodani of the Hammonton Police received Diego in 2006 from …

Died 1/25/20 Handler – Officer Michael Calchi Millville Police Department K9 Chase Dies After Cardiac Complications Millville Police Department (MPD) K9 Chase died on Jan. 25, after he suffered cardiac complications during an event at his department. “While attending a department function, K-9 Chase showed signs of distress,” the MPD said in a Facebook post. “He was immediately transported to …

Died 1/10/20 Handler – Officer Rob Armstrong Community Mourns Passing Of K9 Bullet Barnegat Police recently honored the passing of one of their own, K9 Bullet, with an End of Watch ceremony. The department, along with Whiting Veterinary Clinic staff, said goodbye to K9 Bullet at the clinic on Jan. 10, 2020. “It was a solemn day with multiple police …

Died – 12/18/19 Handler – Sgt. Michael Leip NJ State Police Mourning K-9 Named For Howell Trooper Castellano A New Jersey State Police K-9 who was named for Trooper Marc Castellano of Howell Township has died, the department announced Thursday. K-9 Casto, who was partnered with Sgt. Michael Leip, died Wednesday night after a mass ruptured in the dog’s stomach, …

Died 12/11/19 Handler – Detective Christopher Snyder Burlington County sheriffs give working K-9 final salute Late in the afternoon, officers and staff from the sheriff’s department, the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office and other county courthouse staff gathered behind the courthouse to watch as Snyder and Scottie left the building one last time. With his tail wagging and tongue out, Burlington …

Died 10/9/19 Handler – Sergeant First Class Kevin Welsh Titan, Popular Retired Galloway Police K-9, Passes Away A retired Galloway police dog passed away, the K-9 unit announced Wednesday. Titan served with the Galloway Township Police Department from 2011-17. Titan worked with Sergeant First Class Kevin Welsh. He was popular in the Galloway community. Everyone looked forward to his demonstrations …

Handler – Cpl. Ryan Bourdon Evesham Township Police Mourn Loss Of K9 Officer Brody We are sad to announce that on September 27, 2019, retired Evesham Police K9 Brody passed away from a sudden illness. K-9 Brody, rendered more than six years of dedicated and efficient service to the Evesham Police Department and community. K9 Brody worked his career as …