In
Loving Memory of
K-9 TORI
December 14, 2002
Handler:
Chief Don Perkins
Clay Township
Police Department
Clay Twp Police
Dept-8207 Arlington Rd - Brookville OH 45309
937-833-4015
I am sad to
report that the Clay Township, Ohio Police Department has lost a
valuable member of its
Department, K-9
Tori. On
12/14/2002, Chief Don Perkins' K-9 and best friend,
K-9 Tori, passed
away suddenly
and unexpectedly from an
irreversible
seizure late in the evening. Tori, an approx. 8 year old yellow lab, started their K-9 program in 1996 as a Narcotic Detection K9, and was
purchased from donated funds.
After two K9 handlers moved to other departments, Chief Perkins found
himself to be the only one interested
in taking Tori on as his K-9 partner.
K-9 Tori had many
accomplishments while serving the
community in and around Montgomery County, Ohio and
will be sorely
missed. Keep Chief Perkins
in your thoughts and prayers during
this troubling
time.
thanks Dusty Simon
for submitting.
In
Loving Memory of
K-9 TYLER
September
1 ,1989 - October 1, 2002
Handler:
Sgt. Ron
Labarriere
Kenner Police Department.
500
Veterans Boulevard
Kenner,
Louisiana 70062.
(504)712-2200
On
October 1st at 4:40 A.M., my first canine partner, K-9 Tyler, known to
alot of you
as "Big T" passed
away. K-9 Tyler was in service from February 1992 until July 1999
with the Kenner
Police Department.
At that time he was
retired due to hip problems.
In 1992, K-9 Tyler, became a member of the Kenner Police Department,
most of all he became my partner and BUDDY. He served as the
department's only narcotic detector dog from February 1992 until August
1999. At that time he retired and became a full time family member. K-9
Tyler
was loved by all who met him. He will be greatly missed.He is now in a
better place & best of all, he is not hurting. He can now run again, to
catch his giftie,
which he loved very
much.
In
Loving Memory of
K-9 TY
January 2, 2000 -
September 12, 2002
Handler: Karen Hermanson
2744 350th St
Jewell, IA
50130
BELGIAN TERVUREN
CANINE IN TRAINING
Ty was only 2 years old when Handler Karen Hermanson had to have her put
down. She suffered from a degenerative muscle disease. Unfortunately
Ty was just approaching the stages to become a certified canine with
Iowa Search and Rescue. She had gone through almost two years of
training and had become confident in air scenting, cadaver and article
searches. It was not only a horrible loss for Karen but a devastating
blow to ISAR to loose such a young search dog.
Karen had
worked hard with Ty and we sympathize with her in her loss. It is always
difficult to deal with the loss of a pet and especially hard when that
pet has become your "partner" during the many months of training.
**************
"Ty" beloved companion and search dog in training of Karen Hermansen
died of illness at an early age. Karen had worked hard with Ty and we
sympathize with her in her loss. It is always difficult to deal with the
loss of a pet and especially hard when that pet has become your
"partner" during the many months of training.
Ty taking
her CGC test - Ty discovering cadaver scent.
Here are the
words that Karen wrote about Ty when she was alive and working towards
her certification:
Ty is shown
above as a two year old Belgian Sheepdog. We joiined ISAR on 3.24.01 and
met the group in April 2001 at a practice session. Ty and I were eager
to learn about rescue services using dogs. All I knew were childhood
stories and Lassie movies and the use of dogs to save human beings. Ty
was one year old and didnt know anythig. Being a puppy her strong points
were curiosity, fetch, tug of war, and she trusted me. After meeting the
ISAR members they taught us how to find fellow members inside building
and in the wilderness. We were introduced to cadaver scent, scent
articles, wind direction around trees, buildings, and slopes. As I
worked Ty on very basic search skills we developed and built a solid
foundation of trust. She is more confident in strange places and on
unstable footing. She has matured into a two year old and I enjoy
takiing her to our ISAR practice sessions and to public places. Our
first year as probationary members gave us knowledge and guidance on how
to study, practice, and perfect search skills. As of March 2002 Ty and I
are full members with ISAR. We will continue to learn more details and
advance our skills as this year passes. We have been motivated and
encouraged by all the members and training officers with ISAR.
submitted by
Shirley Hadenfeldt
In
Loving Memory of
K-9 TASJA
July 1, 1994 - June 13, 2002
Handler: Terence Garrison
High Point Police Department
1009 Leonard Avenue
High Point,
North Carolina 27260-5321
Tribute to
TASJA
A few days ago,
I had to put my K-9 partner, Tasja, down. I know I did the right thing
and, that I had no otherchoice.
Tasja and I had
simply had been dealt a bad hand that we couldn't beat. The situation,
Tasja's kidney failure was beyond my control, and even that of our top
notch vet,
Dr. Harvey Goho. Even so, it was the hardest thing I have
ever done and thus
far, the saddest day of my life. Tasja, a small but excessively feisty
Malinois was above the par.
Most handlers, like
any parent out there, feel this way, but in my case this is entirely
true. Her numbers speak for themselves. She was never in a situation
where she disappointed me. Her only fault, if it can be considered such,
was her overly aggressive nature. She was a fearless, tireless being who
even in the end, didn't know what it was to quit. In the days before her
death, she found
over 10 bundles of
heroin and apprehended a bad guy. Is that exceptional
for a police working dog?
I think so.
You see,
she was dying even then, her toxin levels should have incapacitated her
according to our vet. But she was an incredible dog, Why should her
death have come about in a way any different from how she lived the rest
of her life? So it is with a heavy heart that I mourn the passing of my
partner, my friend. I suspect she will have been the greatest dog I will
ever have had the privilege of handling. During her career, Tasja
recovered the following:
- 413,718
in narcotics,
- $53,340
in cash,
- $28,852
in property.
- 83
criminal apprehensions
- 43
public information programs performed
- 26%
successful tracking average
An impressive record! Tasja was my K-9 partner for the City of High
Point for a tragically short 4.5 years.
Semper Fi,
Tasja
 
Police
remember dog partners
7-2-02 - By
CHERIS HODGES, Staff Writer
(Nelson Kepley/ŠNews
& Record)
HIGH POINT --
K-9 Officer Tasja was, by all accounts, a loyal ball of energy. High
Point police officers Tim Tonsor (center) and Terence Garrison
embrace during a service honoring Tasja, a K-9 officer who died last
month. From the day she came to the High Point Police Department to
the day she was put to sleep, Tasja gave her all, officers said at a
memorial service held in her honor Monday afternoon. Officers from
patrol to vice narcotics filled the City Council chambers in City
Hall to pay their respects to Tasja, who died of kidney failure last
month. From finding drugs to returning lost equipment to officers,
Tasja was a big part of the department, Chief Blair Rankin said
during the service.
Rankin recalled
the time in September when Tasja captured a robber and recovered his
gun as one of the highlights of her five-and-a-half-year career.
Police also honored Starko, a retired K-9 who died in May. Starko
was one of the department's first police dogs. "They are more than
just dogs to us handlers," said Officer Tim Tonsor, the department's
dog trainer, in opening the service. "They are our companions, the
officers' last resort and the citizens' savior." Tonsor, who trained
Tasja when she came to the department, described the dog as
tenacious. But last month, the dog's kidneys began to fail. Her
handler, Officer TerenceGarrison, had her put to sleep. A visibly
shaken Garrison was presented with a plaque memorializing Tasja. He
called his partner always faithful and loyal. "Our personalities
matched," he said. "She was very outgoing." Terence Garrison and
Tasja. Garrison recalled the day Tasja found a missing toddler and
took her home.The little girl crept out the back door of her house
while her father slept. Detectives found the little girl, but had no
idea where she lived. Tasja was called in to find the girl's home.
She led a track straight to the girl's back door. During her police
service, Tasja recovered more than $495,000 worth of property,
narcotics and cash. "She was like a nuclear powered Energizer
Bunny," said Officer Daryl Delagrange. Delagrange read the eulogy at
the memorial service. He called himself Tasja's biggest fan. The day
Tasja was brought to High Point, Delagrange was one of the first
people to meet her. "I thought, 'What a sweet dog,'" he said. But on
the ride from the airport to the department's kennel, Delagrange
said Tasja transformed from "Barbie to Witchblade." Delagrange said
she was aggressive and ready to work. "We thought we were going to
have to feed her with a slingshot." "Tasja was the alpha male of a
pack of dogs," he said. "If Supergirl showed up to claim her dog,
I'd understand."
Contact Cheris
Hodges at 883-4422, Ext. 240, or chodges@news-record.com
(Contributed
photo/ŠNews & Record)
In Loving Memory
of
K-9
TITAN
March 12, 2002
 
Handler:
Snr-Sgt
John Casey
AUSTRALIA
the
Courier-Mail (newspaper)
General
address:
41 Campbell
Street
Bowen
Hills
Brisbane
Queensland 4006
Telephone:
(07) 3666 8000
Fax:
(07) 3666 6696
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Postal
Address:
GPO
Box 130
Brisbane
Queensland 4001
Canine
hero was true Titan
Paula
Doneman
16 March
2002
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Titan - Queensland
Police Service K-9 Canine
hero was true Titan
Paula
Doneman - The Courier
Mail Newspaper
Australia 16mar02
The state's top
police pooch, instrumental in the dramatic capture of Childers arson
murder Robert Long, died this week. Six-year-old Titan had a heart
attack during surgery after he was injured at training on Tuesday night.
The canine hero and his handler clashed with Long in bushland 30km from
Childers in June 2000 after tracking the itinerant fruit picker. The
feats of the German shepherd endeared him to people around the world.
During the struggle, Long stabbed Titan, cutting his paw, before turning
on his handler and slashing his face. Today is the first time Titan's
photograph has been allowed to be published as Special Emergency
Response Team members cannot be identified. Titan's death has devastated
his handler and the close-knit 60-strong dog squad. State co-coordinator
Snr-Sgt John Casey said Titan was responsible for apprehending many
criminals after graduating in 1998. "These two were unique – an
excellent handler who is totally dedicated to being a policeman and dog
handler and a dog who was very strong," he said. Sgt Casey said dog
squad duties were very physically and mentally demanding. "A dog must
have a high drive to retrieve and defend its handler and other police –
other police and community also have to rely on the dog and the handler
to protect them well," he said. "They must have a steadiness under
gunfire, be physically fit and around two years old. "We are so short of
dogs and to lose one of our best will affect the whole squad because he
won't be replaced easily."
Police dog Titan, who caught the Childer's backpacker murderer, died
days before Long was convicted
In Loving Memory
K-9 TURBO
April 22,
2002
Deputy Sherri Bagwell
Bay County Sheriff's Office
32405
Bay County Sheriff's
Office
3421 Hwy. #
77 - Panama City, FL
Cyber-Substation Sheriff Guy M. Tunnell
3421 N. Hwy 77
Panama City, FL 32405
(850)
747-4700
Turbo
had spent many years on the streets and the last two working with the
DARE program in the schools. Turbo was a clown and had alot of
personality, but his bite was strong and his nose was good. He loved to
beg for "treats" out of the "junk machine", and could outsmart just
about anybody. He loved his toy, his friends and his handler. He was
euthanized Friday due to severe hip problems at 9 years of age. He will
be greatly missed by those of us who loved him.
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Bay
County Sheriff’s Office Mourns the Loss of Turbo
04-22-2002
Today, we mourn the
loss of a 8 year Bay County Sheriff’s Office veteran. Sheriff’s Office
K-9 Turbo passed away Friday, April 19, 2002 after a debilitating
illness. Turbo was born in Largo, Florida and joined the Bay County
Sheriff’s Office after extensive training in Bay County with his
handler, Deputy Sheriff Sherri Bagwell. During his career, Turbo was
responsible for the apprehension of numerous suspects with his tracking
abilities but excelled in his abilities to search out and locate illicit
narcotics which led to hundreds of drug arrests. Turbo was assigned to
the Field Services Division in 1995 where he spent three years working
Patrol. In 1998, his social skills were recognized and he was assigned
to the D.A.R.E. Program where he spent his remaining years, working with
the children of the Bay County School System giving thousands of hours
helping them to learn about the dangers of drug and substance abuse.
Turbo was buried at a country site near his home with a small service
attended by his family and friends of the Bay County Sheriff’s Office.
thank you Sherri
for the beautiful photo..... lulu
In Loving Memory of
K-9 TAZ
March 19,
2002
 
Handler:
Officer Scott Ptacek
Franklin Park
Police Department
Illinois
It has taken me all
long time to do this, I still miss
him my partner, TAZ.
Taz was my partner for seven years for the
Franklin Park Police Department. Taz developed
cancer and lived
about five weeks after having his spleen
removed.
Taz was a good partner. We did a lot of drug secures and searches. I will
miss him for my remaining six years that I have left on
the Police force. I'm impressed with your web site. I found your site,
when I was looking for a K-9 urn for Taz. Please keep up the good work. My department seeems to have forgotten
about Taz. I will never forget him and the precious time we had
together.
Thanks again, Scott
************
Franklin
Park loses police dog
BY CHUCK FIELDMAN
- STAFF WRITER
Taz, the 7-year-old
German shepherd who worked for the Franklin Park Police Department for
more than six of those years, was put to sleep March 19, about a month
after it was found he had cancer. After the cancer was detected, Taz,
whose illness was the subject of the March 20 main Images feature, had
his spleen removed, but there was nothing else doctors could do for him.
Scott Ptacek, the officer who trained Taz, worked and lived with
him, said a week earlier that he would not hesitate to have the dog put
to sleep once the cancer got bad enough to cause it great suffering.
Flags flown at the Franklin Park Police Department and Village Hall,
which have been at half-staff since the March 5 death of longtime
resident/village historian Rodger Hammill, will continue that way park
residents are hopeful that another dog will be added to the force.
Deputy Police Chief Jack Krecker said several factors probably should be
considered before a decision is made about adding another dog. “Things
have changed quite a bit since we got our two dogs,” Krecker said. “At
that time, there weren’t many departments in the area with dogs, and our
dogs helped out in other towns as well as in Franklin Park.”
Krecker said area
police departments have since added their own dogs. “My opinion is that
the departments should all get together and work together where the dogs
are concerned,” he said. “It’s possible that there are now so many dogs
out there that they’re not all getting the type of street work they
need. “I
just think we need to look at every aspect of this before making a
decision.” Krecker said purchase of another dog would run $8,000 to
$9,000. The same amount would be needed for training, and the department
also would have to pay for food and medical care of another dog. “You
also have a $25,000 (police) car that can only be used for one man and
one dog,” he said. “And, you have a lot of calls that you can’t use that
officer for because the dog is in the car. You’re not going to send that
officer on a traffic call or to transport a prisoner.
“Losing Taz has
been an emotional thing, and that’s the hard part. The question now is
do we try to get approval (from the Village Board) and go out right away
and get another dog, or do we wait and take a look at the whole picture.
“We have to be
responsible to the taxpayers.”
Mike K.
In Loving Memory of
K-9 TANGO
August 30,
2002
Handler: Ptl.
William Sierchio
Barnegat Township Police
Department
900 West Bay
Avenue
Barnegat, NJ
08005
609 698.0080
K-9
Tango was a 10 year old male German shepherd. He was with the Barnegat
Township K-9 Unit since it's inception in January 1996. Tango retired
from service in December of 2001 due to the advance of a degenerative
myolopthy in his spine. He was euthanized August 30 from complications
of the disease. Tango and his handler, Ptl. William Sierchio attended
the Dover Township Police Patrol Dog Class #3 in 1996, as well as the NJ
State Police Scent Dog Class #3 in 1996. He certified with the U.S.P.C.A.
and the N.A.P.W.D.A. in patrol, narcotics and tracking. Tango was
responsible for countless narcotic searches, tracks and public
demonstrations in Barnegat as well as surrounding towns. Tango will best
best remembered as a fearless, proud and loyal patrol dog. He left a
lasting impression on all who knew and worked with him. The Barnegat
Township P.B.A. Local 296 is in the process of establishing a K-9
memorial for Tango. He will be greatly missed, but never forgotten.
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