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Handler – officer Jack Doscinski One of Riverhead’s bravest K-9 dogs, Vaki, dies at age 8 Riverhead Police Department K-9 dog Vaki, who assisted the East End Drug Task Force with recovering large amounts of narcotics and money, has died. He was 8. Vaki serve the department for seven years and worked with K-9 officer Jack Doscinski. The dog is …

Handler – Sergeant Dustin Palen Orange County K-9 Jake Passes In a news release from Orange County Sheriff’s Office Captain Scott K Hamill, he announces, “It is with deep sadness that the Orange County Sheriff’s Office report the passing of K-9 Jake. Jake was the loyal partner of Sergeant Dustin Palen and served Orange County for 11 years. “Jake was …

Died 5/20/16 Westchester Police dog’s death in patrol car probed The cruiser had a system that was supposed to lower the windows if it became too hot inside. Westchester County police are investigating after one of the department’s narcotics dogs died in a patrol car in May. Suki, a black Labrador retriever, was found unresponsive in a patrol car on …

Died – 5/11/16 Handler – Detective William Hernandez Duke, NYPD dog named after ‘Escape from New York’ villain, put to rest Duke was A-No. 1. The dog, a veteran NYPD canine named for a famed villain from the movie “Escape from New York,” was put to rest Wednesday. “It was very hard. I couldn’t ask for a better partner,” said …

Died – 5/10/16 Handler – Deputy Sheriff Jeremy Yela Beloved Orange County Sheriff’s Department dog dies The Orange County Sheriff’s Department lost a devoted member of its unit this week. Keegan was a retired K-9 who served the department for almost a decade. He retired last year and went to live with his handler, Deputy Sheriff Jeremy Yela. Yela says …

Died 3/8/16 It is with Great Sadness i announce the passing of K9 Woody his last search was the Avonte Quinto Search in NY. he passed away tonight from a Ruptured Spleen and was bleeding internally. You Will be missed

Died – 2/4/16 Handler – Officer Bertoldi East Fishkill Police Department announces the passing of Retired K-9 Victor It is with deep sorrow that the East Fishkill Police Department announces the passing of Retired K-9 Victor. Victor faithfully served the Police Department and Town of East Fishkill residents for 10 years from 2003 until his retirement in January of 2013. …

Died – 12/8/15 Handler – Officer Benny Colecchia NYPD German shepherd Blaze, K9 who sniffed out criminals, laid to rest at 14 He lived a hero’s life. Blaze, a beloved NYPD German shepherd who sniffed out guns and bodies, helped end a hostage standoff and once used his nose to tell a suspect from his twin, was put to rest …

Died – 11/5/15 Handler – Officer Frederick Morello Full Honor Guard to Pay Tribute to K9 Officer at Animal Hospital A K9 officer with the MTA’s police canine unit will be put down after health setbacks from a recent surgery. A full honor guard will pay tribute to Archer, the 10-year-old German Shepherd, when he is euthanized Thursday at Long …