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Died 8/6/24 Handler – Officer O’Donnell Cranston Police K-9 Blesk To Be Euthanized Due To Illness The department is saddened to announce the illness and imminent passing of K-9 Blesk.K-9 Blesk is a Czech Shepherd born on 10/09/2013. K-9 Officer O’Donnell selected Blesk on 7/22/2015. Shortly thereafter, he attended a K-9 police academy at the RI Department of Corrections and …

Died 5/4/24 Handler –Sergeant Gregg Bruno Department announces sudden passing of Rhode Island active-duty K-9 Zeus The Connecticut Police Work Dog Association (CPWDA) is sad to announce the passing of K9 Zeus at the age of 9 years old on 5/4/24 who was partnered with Sergeant Gregg Bruno with the Cranston Police Department in Rhode Island. K9 Zeus was rushed …

Handler – Lt. Sean McGehearty Rhode Island State Police mourns retired K-9 Rhode Island State Police is mourning the loss of a retired K-9.State police announced the passing of retired K-9 Bane in a Facebook post on Monday.Bane served 10 years with his handler Lt. Sean McGehearty and helped with both the uniform and detective bureaus, according to state police.“He …

Handler – Trooper Damien Maddox Rhode Island State Police mourn the loss of beloved K-9 Sam after decade-long service Rhode Island State Police announced one of their beloved K-9s has passed away.The team said K-9 Sam has died.Sam worked under Trooper Maddox as a patrol and explosives detection German Shepherd.They worked together for 10 years.

Rhode Island State Police on Tuesday announced the death of a retired K-9.State police said K-9 Gump worked as a patrol and narcotics dog.Gump was partnered with Sgt. Luke Brisson from 2012 to 2022. “He assisted in many investigations and caught many fleeing suspects,” state police said in a tribute to Gump on Twitter. “He was a beloved member of …

Handler – Louis Salinaro Providence police mourning after retired K-9 passes away The department said Gero served with the uniform division for almost seven years and assisted with several drug arrests and investigations throughout his career. “K-9 Gero worked alongside his partner, Louis Salinaro, who retired from the Providence Police following 32 years of service,” the department said. The department …

Handler – Officer Lincoln Sisson Providence police say farewell to loyal K-9 Kyra The Providence Police Department said they’re mourning the loss of one of their K-9s today.The department shared on social media that K-9 Kyra passed away after five years of service.She worked alongside Officer Lincoln Sisson and other departments both locally and nationally in narcotics operations. “We are …

Handler – Detective Adam J. Houston Rhode Island State Police lose ‘great ambassador,’ dog that investigated child pornography Thoreau was supposed to be a guiding eye dog, but found his true calling helping the police investigate child pornography. Trained to sniff out electronic gadgets, Thoreau joined the Rhode Island State Police in 2014, making Rhode Island only the second state …

Died 3/8/23 Handler Aaron Steere Warwick mourns loss of retired police K-9 The Connecticut Police Work Dog Association (CPWDA) is sad to announce the passing of retired K9 Viking. K9 Viking passed away on 3/8/23 just 2 days before his 13th birthday and would have been 13 years old and was partnered with Officer Aaron Steere with the Warwick Police …

1st Handler – Captain Erik Jones 2nd Handler – Corporal James D’Angelo RI State Police Announce K-9 “Chuck” Has Died Rhode Island State Police has announced the passing of a long time K9 officer.According to the Rhode Island Troopers Association, K9 Chuck, certified in patrol and narcotics detection, began his career in 2012 with Captain Erik Jones (ret). In 2016, …