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Handler – Officer Dante Borghini Retired Pittsburgh City Schools Police K9 Bobbie Passes Away A K9 officer that served with the Pittsburgh City School Police Department has died. K9 officer Bobbie worked with the department for six years. K9 Bobbie spent the past few months with his handler, Officer Dante Borghini and his family.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of K-9 Officer Nick. Nick was the K-9 partner of Plymouth Township Police Officer Brad Fox. On the day that Officer Fox was murdered, Nick remained by Brad’s side, even after Nick himself had been shot. Following Nick’s recovery, he went on to live with Brad’s wife Lynsay and their …

Died 2/17/21 Handler – Officer Gin Warminster Police Remember Canine Officer, Eddie Police in Warminster Township are honoring a former canine officer who was laid to rest last week. Eddie, who turned 13 years old on Christmas Eve, was born in the Czech Republic and purchased by Warminster Police on Sept. 8, 2009. He completed patrol training with the Philadelphia …

Handler – Officer Dan Hartung It is with heavy hearts that the Pittsburgh Police K9 Unit announces the passing of K-9 Edo due to illness. Edo was an Explosives Detection K-9 who began his service with the K9 Unit in May of 2013 and was working faithfully up until this past week. Today, Pittsburgh Police officers joined K9 Edo’s handler …

North Fayette Township Police Department K9 Nevo Dies It was learned on Tuesday that the North Fayette Police Department’s K9 Nevo died. The news caused other departments to send their condolences to the officers of the North Fayette Township Police Department, including the Findlay Township Police Department. “It is with great sadness today that we learned of the passing of …

Handler – Officer Joshua Frost It is once again with great sadness that we post the passing of a Reading hero K9. Rocky was among the first three selected to restart the Reading K9 Unit. He was handled by FTO Joshua Frost, and specialized in patrol and explosive detection. Rocky is now the final K9 to pass from the 2008 …

Died – 1/18/21 Handler – officer Jonathan Smith Allentown police mourn K-9 officer Django Allentown police are mourning one of their own, K-9 officer Django, who died from a sudden unexpected illness Monday after serving more than 10 years with the force and was still serving. Django, a Belgian Malinois, was 2 years old when he completed the seven-week training …

Handler – Off. Brian Rems The UMTPBA would like to send our condolences to Off. Brian Rems on the passing of his former partner retired Police K9 “Dex.” K9 Dex worked with Off. Rems from 2010 through 2018 and was cross trained in patrol and narcotics. K9 Dex served the UMPD and our community with dedication and pride in everything …

Handler – Officer Carter It is with profound sadness that the Pequea Township Police Department announces the passing of retired K9 Officer Train. Train began his police career at the then Southern Regional PD in 2009 and had a successful 7 year career retiring In 2016. He went on to enjoy retired life with his handler, Officer Carter, and her …

Died – 11/22/20 Handler – Officer Stevens K9 dies from fall during burglary investigation Johnstown police K9 Titan died on early Sunday morning while assisting with a burglary investigation, according to multiple reports. Officers were dispatched to an old Goodwill warehouse at 249 Maple Avenue in Woodvale, Cambria County around 4 a.m. for a burglary. There were five people involved, …