K9 Handler – Quesenberry Hampton Police mourns loss of retired K9 Icon, the beloved retired Police K9 for the City of Hampton, has died. The department on its Facebook sent out the news over the weekend. “After many years of service with the Hampton Police Division, Icon lived a peaceful life in retirement with his handler, MPO Quesenberry and family. …
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Died – 7/30/19 Handler – Wright Newport News Police mourning loss of retired K9 A retired K9 officer with the Newport News Police Department passed away Tuesday, according to the department’s Twitter. K9 Havoc served the City of Newport News for more than 11 years. His partner, MPO Wright, purchased him for $1 after his retirement.
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Died 6/29/19 RIP: Arlington says goodbye to two K9 officers Arlington County Police said goodbye to two of its most loyal officers Saturday: K9 Charly and K9 Koda. Police say the two dogs both served the department from 2007 to 2015. They ask the public to keep the K9’s handlers in your thoughts.
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Died 6/29/19 RIP: Arlington says goodbye to two K9 officers Arlington County Police said goodbye to two of its most loyal officers Saturday: K9 Charly and K9 Koda. Police say the two dogs both served the department from 2007 to 2015. They ask the public to keep the K9’s handlers in your thoughts.
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Died – 6/24/19 Handler – Officer Bill Saulle Albemarle County Police Mourn Loss of K-9 after Years of Service The Albemarle County Police Department is mourning the loss of its beloved K-9, Cleo. who was an 11-year-old black lab that came to the ACPD in March of 2014. Before her tenure with the ACPD The explosives and weapons deterrent dog …
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Died – 6/15/19 Handler – Officer Stickley Roanoke County PD announce passing of K9 Officer Roanoke County Police Department announced the passing of K9 Jabbo. K9 Jabbo and his partner, Officer Stickley, were a dual purpose K9 Team at the department since 2012. K9 Jabbo was 9-years-old and specialized in bomb detection and patrol tracking/apprehension. Roanoke County police say K9 …
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Died – 6/10/19 Handler – Deputy Thomas Dula Beloved Washington County K-9, Blitz, dies Apprehending fugitives with outstanding warrants may sound intimidating, but it was all in a day’s work for Blitz, a Belgian malinois who served for several years as a K-9 with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. His handler, Deputy Thomas Dula, often rewarded him with vanilla ice …
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Hampton K9 officer dies months after retirement Members of the Hampton Police Division remembered former K9 Officer Saber on Monday. The division posted on its Facebook page that Saber died, four months after he retired. Saber was on the job for 7 years. In that time he helped find a missing person who planned to hurt herself. He also was …
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Died – 5/8/19 Handler – Detective D. Kagel Virginia Beach Police Department mourns loss of accomplished K9 The Virginia Beach Police Department is mourning the loss of an accomplished interdiction K9. Rex passed died on Wednesday, May 8. Rex and his partner and handler, Detective D. Kagel, started out in Special Investigations in October 2008. During their career, they helped …
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Handler – Officer – Ashman Herndon Police K9 Passes Away Herndon Police K9 Leon has died from cancer, the department reported over the weekend. Leon was medically retired back in February due to the illness. He died on Thursday. “The Herndon Police Department Honor Guard stands final watch over K9 Leon,” Herndon Police wrote on Twitter. “Thank you for your …
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