Died – 6/17/19 Handler – Officer Daniel Smokovich Milwaukee Police Department mourns loss of police K9 The Milwaukee Police Department mourns the passing of a young police K9 Monday. “Agu” served with his partner, Officer Daniel Smokovich, for five and a half years. Police say the K9 was trained in patrol work as well as narcotics and firearms detection. Agu …
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K9 Rex – Williams Bay, Wisconsin
Handler – Lt. Justin Timm Williams Bay police dog dies unexpectedly at age five Rex the police dog is dead. Village officials today announced that Williams Bay’s police dog, Rex, has died unexpected at just five years of age. Rex was a German shepherd that had been with police Lt. Justin Timm, his owner and handler, for four years. A …
Read More »K9 Dex – Rock County, Wisconsin
Died – 12/15/18 Handler – Deputy Shawn Nolan Retired Rock County police dog Dex has died; worked for Sheriff’s Office for six years A well-loved and hard-working retired police dog for the Rock County Sheriff’s Office has died. Dex, a purebred German shepherd, died on Saturday of natural causes. He was 10 years old. He retired in October 2016 after …
Read More »K9 Bronco – Oak Creek, Wisconsin
Died 10/3/18 Handler – Officer Musa Retired Oak Creek Police K9 Bronco Dies Bronco, the Oak Creek Police Department’s faithful K9 officer died Wednesday, Oct. 3 at 13 years of age, police officials said. “K9 Bronco enjoyed his time with the Oak Creek PD and loved his job, always bringing energy to those he worked with and kept his handler, …
Read More »K9 Chico – Kenosha, Wisconsin
Died – 9/26/18 Handler – Officer Pablo Torres Retired Kenosha police dog Chico dies Chico, the police dog that helped reinstate the Kenosha Police Department K-9 program before retiring in 2016, died recently. Kenosha Police was without a K-9 program for 15 years when the decision was made to reinstate the program. Chico was imported from the Netherlands and then …
Read More »K9 Ruso – Whitewater, Wisconsin
Died – 7/27/18 Handler – Officer Justin Stuppy ‘Loving and hardworking’ Whitewater Police Department K-9 officer died Friday A Whitewater Police Department K-9 officier died Friday, according to a news release from officials. K-9 officer Ruso had developed a kidney issue and underwent surgery earlier this week. Officials said it was determined that his kidneys were not performing as expected …
Read More »K9 Nick – Beloit, Wisconsin
Died – 6/18/18 Handler – Officer Brian Daughtery Retired Beloit Police Department K-9 Nick dies It is with a heavy heat that we inform you of the passing of K9 Nick who proudly served our community from 9/21/2006 until his retirement on 5/12/2013. K9 Nick worked with Officer (now Sergeant) Brian Daughtery during those years and lived with Brian and …
Read More »K9 Eddie – Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
Died – 4/16/18 Handler – Officer DuWayne Cournoyer Police K-9 instrumental in many arrests dies, police say An area police department is mourning the loss of a K-9 officer this week, according to a news release. The Wisconsin Dells Police Department said retired K-9 Eddie served the department from 2010 to 2015. “During his service to the community Eddie was …
Read More »K9 Ivan – Madison, Wisconsin
Died – 4/3/18 Handler – Officer Henry Wilson Former Madison K-9 dies The Madison Police Department announced Tuesday that one of its former K-9s died. According to a Facebook post, K-9 Ivan died at 12 years old. It said he served the MPD from 2007 to 2012. During his service, Ivan tracked down criminals and found lost people. His partner, …
Read More »K9 Dexter – Oconto County, Wisconsin
Died 2/15/18 Handler – Deputy Todd Skarban K9 Dexter passes It is with great sadness the Oconto County Sheriff’s Office WI share the news retired K9 Dexter passed away last night. Dexter began his tour of duty in December of 2008. During this tour, Dexter was an important member of the OCSO team. Dexter searched every school in the county …
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