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Died – 8/28/19 Handler – Sgt. Nicole Nelson Hamilton Township lost one of its most popular officers this past week, when retired K-9 dog Hunter died at 12. Hunter “was a true guardian” to both the township’s residents and visitors, Police Chief Greg Ciambrone said on Sunday. He began his career in December 2007, having an immediate connection with his …

Died 3/27/19 Handler – Detective Biondo Passaic County Sheriff’s Office Mourning Loss of K9 Leo The Passaic County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of one of their own after the passing of K9 Leo on Wednesday. According to a statement issued by Sheriff Richard Berdnik, K9 Leo began his service in 2013 and specialized in patrol and narcotics until …

Died – 1/7/19 Handler – Captain Boyd Monroe Township P.D. Mourns the Death of Retired K-9 Kita A local police department is mourning the loss of a beloved police K-9. The Monroe Township Police Department with great sadness announced the passing of retired K-9 officer Kita. Kita served faithfully with her handler Captain Stephen Boyd for six years. She was …

Beloved Search and Rescue Bloodhound Aided Police, Succumbs to Cancer He was always called “Joker,” short for Canine 832 Joker’s Wild, and for five years, this bloodhound assisted police in Middlesex County on countless missing persons and other investigations. In 2015, after a young woman was violently assaulted and left for dead, Joker found a track and led law enforcement …

Handler – Officer D’Esposito Galloway Police are mourning the loss K9 Zito The Galloway Police are mourning the loss of a longtime member of the police force, K-9 dog Zito. Zito was on patrol in Galloway for over ten years, before retiring in 2017. During that time, SFC D’Esposito and K-9 Zito conducted over 800 K9 deployments during their very …

Handler – Officer Christopher Engelhardt Hillsborough Bids Farewell to K9 Fritz Fritz, known around town as Officer Raider, was Hillsborough Township’s first K9 Officer. He assumed his service role with the township in 2008 and proudly served on the police force until his retirement in 2014. In an ironic timing of events, just days after the township received its newest …

Died – 6/3/18 Handler – Officer George Crispina The Police Memorial at the corner of Montgomery Street and Marin Boulevard is a holy place, made sacred by the men and women who have come here to commemorate the lives of fallen police officers. The plague beneath the larger-than-life bronze statue of a patrol officer reads: In memory of deceased members …

Died – 3/27/18 1ST Handler – Officer Ian Todd 2ND Handler – Officer Andrew Hecksher Salem County Sheriff’s Office Mourns Loss of Police Dog With great sadness, Sheriff Chuck Miller announces the passing of K9 Officer Roxy. On behalf of the Salem County Correctional Facility and entire Sheriff’s Office we offer our sincere sympathy to Roxy’s handlers, Sgt. Ian Todd …

Died – 3/10/18 Handler – Officer William Comerro Farewell to Beloved K-9 Officer Max People often say a dog is a man’s best friend. In this case, K-9 officer Max had several best friends during his time on duty at Montclair State University before he died on March 10. Max, an 11-year-old golden retriever, had a long history of serving …

Died 3/3/18 Handler – Officer Michael Negron Hero K-9 Samson gets final tribute from Sheriff’s Office Hudson County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Samson received a funeral with full honors yesterday after his untimely death following a career in which he won awards and may have saved the life of his handler, Sheriff’s Officer Michael Negron. “K-9 Samson will be missed by …