In Loving Memory of
K9 BUD
December 22, 1999
Handler: Trooper Joseph E. Mosca
Troop E
Florida Highway Patrol
K9 Bud began his career with the
Florida Highway Patrol in January, 1988. He was
assigned to Trooper Joseph E. Mosca stationed in
Troop E, Miami. K9 Bud was assigned to various task
force details including the Violent Street Crimes
Task Force. His largest drug seizure was 325 kilos
of cocaine and 1.8 million dollars in U.S. currency
in separate seizures. At one point in his career, K9
Bud was recognized for having the highest
apprehension rate for a serving FHP K9. K9 Bud was
retired from active service in July, 1999, and
passed away from health complications on December
22, 1999.
submitted by Bobby Earls
In Loving Memory of
K-9 BARR
July 1999
Handler: Officer Nancy Santopadre
Providence Police
Department
RI
Farewell to a partner
Bar a five year old German shepherd, who served four years
as a member of the Providence Police K-9 unit and assisted
in the 1996 apprehension of convicted murderer Gene Travis,
died of cancer July 10, 1999.
submitted by Jim
Cortina, Dir. CPWDA |