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Handler – Sergeant Moore Oak Ridge police mourning loss of K-9 It is with heavy hearts that the Alcoa Police Department announces the passing of K9 Iza (retired).K9 Iza, a German Shepherd, served as a dual purpose police K9 from April 2020 until August 2023, when she was forced into early retirement due to cancer. K9 Iza was partnered with …

Handlers – Officer Preston Parrish and Officer Caleb Brien. Retired Sevierville Police Department K-9 dies Sevierville Police Department is mourning the loss of one of their K-9 officers, according to a Facebook post.K-9 Officer Blitz passed away from an unexpected medical illness, SPD officials said.Blitz served with SPD from 2013 to 2022 when he retired in June. He worked with …

Died – 10/19/23 Handler – Officer Don Godby Smyrna Police Department mourns the loss of beloved K9 officer Ryker The Smyrna Police Department is mourning the passing of one of its K9s. The department says K9 Ryker passed away Thursday.K9 Ryker served the Smyrna community for eight years. He began service in the Smyrna community in Oct. 2015 with his …

Died 9/22/23 Recently retired Knox County K-9 dies A recently retired Knox Co. K-9 died.K-9 CID died Friday after a battle with cancer, according to Knox County Sheriff Tom Spangler.“CID specialized in explosives- he was an exceptional EOD dog and made his rounds, ensuring everyone was safe at large-scale events,” Spangler said. “CID spent lots of time doing demos for …

Died – 9/6/23 Handler – Sergeant James Troutthe Retired Knox County K-9 dies A retired Knox County Sheriff’s Office K-9 has died, officials with the KCSO announced Wednesday.K-9 Argo had surgery in October to remove two masses, one was benign and the other was a tumor, officials said. Argo retired after his surgery. He was in the Knox County Sheriff’s …

Died – 7/30/23 Handler – The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Mourns The Passing Of Retired K-9 Cibo On Sunday, July 30, 2023, retired Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Cibo, a Belgian Malinois, passed away peacefully in the presence of two of his handlers. Cibo began his law enforcement career with the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office in 2015 and was a …

Retired Johnson City Police Department K-9 Kilo dies The Johnson City Police Department (JCPD) announced on Wednesday the loss of retired K-9 Sergeant Kilo.A post from the JCPD on social media stated Kilo joined the department at a young age and severed the community as a dual-purpose canine for seven years. Kilo was responsible for locating numerous illegal narcotics, led …

Handler – Officer Steve Dotson Maryville Police mourn death of K-9 Joe Joe The department has not said how Joe Joe died but that his dedication and service to the city of Maryville will always be remembered.

Died 4/13/23 Handler – Lt. Jonathan O’Neal Crossville K9 dies after 6 years of law enforcement service Crossville Police Department officials are mourning the loss of one of their own. The police department announced that one of their K-9 officers, Mattis, died on Thursday.Mattis, a six-year law enforcement veteran, was taken to the University of Tennessee Veterinary Medical Center with …

Handler – Sgt. Brandon Harer Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office mourns the loss of K-9 Drako The Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) announced on Tuesday the loss of retired K-9 Drako.A post from the SCSO on social media stated Drako, an 8-year-old Belgian Malinois born in the Czech Republic, passed away peacefully after a battle with cancer. Drako reportedly used his …