Memorials
to Fallen K-9sK9 KYZER
Kyzer, the famous local K-9 unit dog who has saved multiple lives, has passed away. Kyzer made headlines in his tenure as
crime-fighter before retiring in 2011. His handler, Lt. Charles Gray, treated him as a family member from criminals,
Kyzer spent his career bettering the lives of the officers with whom he worked. Kyzer enjoyed his retirement
living with Gray and hisand law enforcement partner. Whether he was chasing wild turkeys out of intersections,
finding missing people or saving officers family. A statement on the North Andover Police Department page reads:
"Chief Gallagher sadly announces the death of retired North Andover Police K9 Kyzer. K9 Kyzer was
honorably retired in August 2011 after six and a half years of exemplary service. Since retirement K9 Kyzer
enjoyed life at home with his handler Lt. Charles Gray and his family. Kyzer will be missed by the
Gray family and the members of the North Andover Police Department.
submitted by Jim Cortina, Dir. CPWDA
In Loving Memory of
K9 KANE
December 21, 2013
Pocono Mountain Regional Police
in 2010 passed away at his home this weekend, police announced Tuesday.
A retired Pocono Mountain Regional police K-9 who won an award as the top Monroe County narcotics officer in 2010
passed away at his home this weekend, police announced Tuesday. K-9 Kane, an 11-year-opld German Shepherd,
started with the department in 2003 and retired in 2010, serving as a patrol, tracking and narcotics dog,
Pocono Mountain Regional police Chief Harry Lewis said. He was part of more than 200 arrests, Lewis said.
Kane was responsible for hundreds of drug seizures and vehicles worth more than $1 million and also
tracked missing persons and found evidence which was discarded by suspects, Lewis said.
In 2010, Kane was awarded Monroe County Drug Task Force Officer of the Year by the Monroe County
Drug Task Force. He retired that year and lived with his handler, Cpl. Matt Nero. Kane passed away
at home Saturday, Lewis said. Lewis said Kane "touched the lives of thousands of kids during his countless
demonstrations at local schools and camps." "Our thoughts and prayers go out to Cpl Matt Nero and we
appreciate and honor Kane's dedicated service for the citizens of Coolbaugh, Tobyhanna,
Tunkhannock Townships and Mt. Pocono Borough."
submitted by Jim Cortina, Dir. CPWDA
In Loving Memory of
K9 KASSIE
November 29, 2013
According to the Dec. 11 police blotter on the township's website, K9 Officer Kassie, a German shepherd,
joined the department in June 2005, and then attended a 12-week training program with her
owner/handler Detective James Mandeville. "She aided in numerous drug arrests throughout her eight-year career,"
states the blotter. "Kassie not only helped the Pequannock Township Police Department, but also assisted many
surrounding towns as well, including the Morris and Passaic county prosecutor's offices.
and the Police Department." As reported on NJ.com, Kassie was 9 years old when she died on Nov. 29 from
spleen and lung cancer. "Kassie will be most remembered for her many visits to our local schools,
daycare facilities, Scouting events and community events, including her annual march in the
Memorial Day Parade," continues the blotter. "Kassie touched many of our youths by demonstrating
her ability to search and locate drugs.
children's faces. Kassie will certainly be missed by all." Police said that thanks to Kassie's efforts,
the Police Department has been able to advance its K9 program. Using funds that Kassie had
helped seize, the department added another K9 unit, Jemma, who is
handled by Patrolman Kevin Ricciardi, in 2011. Submitted by Jim Cortina, Dir. CPWDA
In Loving Memory of
K9 KAHN
Sergeant Glenn Sipel from 2004, until Kahn retired earlier this year. Kahn served the
Palmer Township Police Department and the Community well for over 9 years, and will be missed
by all. We offer Our sympathies to Sergeant Sipel and his Family.
RIP Kahn and thank you for your Service.
submitted by Jim Cortina, Dir. CPWDA
In Loving Memory of
K9 KINDRA
Handler:
Ticos hold funeral for perished police pooch
Officers bid farewell to their loyal friend and colleague.
Kindra, a top security dog who helped with the visits of Presidents Barack Obama and Xi Jinping, was 68 in dog years.
In a small and moving funeral ceremony Sunday, officers with the Costa Rican Public Security Ministry laid to rest
one of their fellow officers, a Belgian Malinois named Kindra. The dog had passed away just hours before,
from an illness. Kindra served as an official police dog for eight years. Her breed is commonly used in police
work and search and rescue missions around the world. She was born in to the Costa Rican canine unit
and started training as a puppy. She lived to be nine human years, about 68 in dog years.
In 2013 alone, Kindra completed more than 70 jobs, including 25 site reviews for President Chinchilla and
15 searches in Juan Santamaría International Airport. She was in charge of site inspections for the areas
that Presidents Barack Obama and Xi Jinping visited. Her searches produced 88 flares, 40 makeshift smoke bombs,
six M40 grenades, guns and rifles. The funeral was conducted on the premises of the MPS Special Unit, in
the company of other dogs and their official guides. "We regret this loss,” said Roberto Ortega, head of the
Canine Unit. “Kindra was … a companion, a living being who accompanied us on many jobs and for
eight years. "The Costa Rican Canine Unit was created in 1988 and currently employs 38 dogs.
submitted by Jim Cortina, Dir. CPWDA
In Loving Memory of
K9 KAISER
June 2, 2013
Handler: Ptl. Jamie Lebretton
Plymouth Police Department
Plymouth, Mass.
Police dog's department says solemn goodbye at final trip to the vet
of dedicated service. Kaiser's handler, Ptl. Jamie Lebretton, posted this image of the dog, which was euthanized
after kidney disease brought an abrupt decline to his health. Kaiser's department didn't let him take his final
trip alone, saluting Kaiser as he was lead into the vet’s office, leaving behind a heartbroken handler to post
a touching tribute on Facebook. Lebretton wrote, "Kaiser taught me more about myself and my profession
than I could have ever taught him. I feel privileged to have had a front row seat to witness his bravery
and heroic actions serving the people of Plymouth and my brothers and sisters in blue."
Subject: Final tribute
From: stovall125@aol.com
Date: Sun, 2 Jun 2013 12:31:41 -0400
submitted by Beth Szylaggi <union.labor@att.net>Szylaggi
In Loving Memory of
K9 KRACK
August 14, 2013
Handler:
Harris County Sheriff's Office
1200 Baker St.
Houston, TX 77002
The Harris County Sheriff's Office is investigating a deputy after his K-9 dog died of heat exhaustion after
being left in the deputy's patrol car.
internal affairs investigation is finished. Bernstein says the dog died Aug. 14 after the deputy arrived home,
became distracted and left the dog in the car. He says the deputy is a 20-year veteran of the
sheriff's office and has been with the K-9 unit for 12 years. Bernstein says sheriff's officials are
considering options for keeping similar deaths of K-9 dogs from recurring.
submitted by Jim Cortina, Dir. CPWDA
In Loving Memory of
K9 KOBI
Handler: Sgt. Michael Ravenelle
Ledyard Police Department
11 Lorenz Parkway
Ledyard, CT 06339-1511
This Division is responsible for all aspects of Police service such as proactive patrol, motor vehicle enforcement, response to calls for service, and the investigation of criminal complaints. Within the Patrol Division, the Ledyard Police Department operates three sub-divisions which are extremely beneficial to its operation.
submitted by Jim Cortina, Dir. CPWDA
In Loving Memory of
K9 KILO
Pima County Sheriff Department
Tucson, AZ 85714
A sheriff’s department K-9 had to be euthanized after a freak off-duty accident Tuesday. Kilo, a Belgian Malinois, was chasing a toy in the backyard of his handler, Deputy Gerald Ahern, when the dog suffered a paralyzing spinal cord injury, Deputy Jesus Bañuelos, spokesman for the Pima County Sheriff’s Department, said in a news release. “He was diagnosed with trauma to his spinal cord from a broken piece of spinal disk,” Bañuelos said. “The veterinarians treated Kilo with every procedure available to them. Unfortunately, they were unable to restore any movement in Kilo’s rear legs” and the decision was made to euthanize the police dog.
Kilo was purchased by the sheriff’s department in November 2010 and was assigned to Ahern. After 12 weeks of basic training, Ahern and Kilo were certified by the National Police Canine Association in the specialties of narcotics detection and patrol. The deputy and his dog were described by Bañuelos as “one of the most productive narcotics teams in the history of the Pima County Sheriff’s Department Canine Unit.” Since February 2011, Ahern and Kilo conducted 263 narcotics searches. The combined total of Kilo’s seizures was 4,723 pounds of marijuana, 43 pounds of cocaine, four pounds of methamphetamine, a half-pound of heroin, and more than $1 million in United States currency. One of Kilo’s most notable seizures was made on August 28. During the search of a commercial tractor-trailer, Kilo alerted to a wooden crate containing a large safe. As a result of this alert, the safe was opened and more than $300,000 in suspected drug-related currency was found. K9 Kilo was euthanized. (same injury K9 Rex had.)
submitted by Jim Cortina, Dir. CPWDA
In Loving Memory of
K9 KALI
August 3, 2013
Partner: Officer Art Smith
Peru Police Department
1503 4th St Peru, IL 61354
chiefbernabei@perupolice.org
(815) 223-2151
Peru police canine dies after traffic accident: Officer headed to investigate armed robbery
A Peru Police Department dog died Saturday night following a traffic accident as a squad car hurried to the scene of an armed robbery at Verizon Wireless, 4327 Route 251, not far from Peru Mall. The specially trained dog—Kali, a female Belgian Malinois—was killed when it was thrown from the police car following a collision at 36th Street (Wenzel Road) and Route 251 with another vehicle shortly before 7 p.m.
Kali was the first Peru police dog killed in the line of duty.
The unnamed officer/handler reportedly received nonlife-threatening injuries in the accident and was transported to Illinois Valley Community Hospital. A witness at the scene said the other driver, who has yet to be identified, was "shook up" but unharmed in the collision. Police still are investigating the armed robbery at the cell phone center and have issued an alert searching for a blue van believed to be used by the two fleeing suspects, who were described as black males. On June 20, an Ottawa cell phone store and an undisclosed number of customers were robbed of merchandise, personal phones and cash. No one was injured. Police said two black males entered the Sprint store by Air 1 Wireless, 2440 Columbus St., at about 6:30 p.m. that evening, announcing, "This is a robbery," while displaying a handgun. Authorities said at the time an undisclosed amount of merchandise, cell phones and money were taken from the store, its employees and customers. Following the Ottawa robbery, police Capt. Dave Gualandri said, "This robbery is similar in nature to others reported throughout the state and Midwest from semi-organized (criminal) groups. There is no indication that the suspects involved are from the immediate area."
It was reported June 21 by the Chicago Tribune that a similar robbery occurred May 13, in which two black men robbed a Sprint store in Tinley Park. Cash and cell phones also were taken in that robbery.
Steve Stout, steves@mywebtimes.com, 815-431-4082
submitted by Chief Douglas Bernabei <chiefbernabei@perupolice.org>
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Trained for drug detection, tracking and crime scene searching, the police dog was killed in a two-vehicle accident as Peru K-9 Officer Art Smith was headed northbound on Route 251 shortly before 7 p.m. Saturday. The officer was rushing to an armed robbery report at Verizon Wireless, 4327 Route 251, not far from Peru Mall. As the police cruiser, with emergency lights flashing and sirens activated, entered the intersection of Route 251 and 36th Street (Wenzel Road), it was struck broadside by a vehicle driven by Randy R. Koehler, 44, of Peru. The officer immediately was transported by ambulance to Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru for examination and treatment.
Bernabei said his detectives continue to collect evidence and information from the phone store and its employees, including video surveillance, which shows two black men leaving the crime scene in a bluish-colored minivan. He said alerts on the robbery suspects immediately were relayed across North Central Illinois on Saturday night through the Illinois State Emergency Radio Network. If caught, Bernabei speculated the men could not only face armed robbery charges but also most likely would be charged of indirectly causing the death of a police service animal — a Class 3 felony carrying a penalty of up to five years in prison. Bernabei said a public open house celebration of Kali's life and services to the department will be in the community room from
5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, at Peru City Hall, 1901 Fourth St.
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On a sunny August evening, crowds gathered to the sounds of barking dogs and bagpipes to say goodbye to a fallen comrade. Kali, a female Belgian Malinois police dog, was killed Aug. 3 as a result of a traffic accident. Kali and her K-9 handler, Officer Art Smith, were struck broadside as they were rushing to an armed robbery report at the Verizon Wireless store in Peru. |
In Loving Memory of
K9 KEISER
July 5, 2013
Elgin Officer John Slocum and K-9 partner Keiser take a play break during a training session. Keiser died of cancer.
Keiser died on duty July 5 from cancer. Keiser was the first Elgin Police Department dog to die on duty.
The department plans to create a memorial in its lobby to honor all service dogs that have worked in Elgin.
Police officials still are determining whether to get another dog.
Police recently lost a loyal member of the department — one of the three dogs that make up its K-9 unit.
About two months ago Keiser wasn’t feeling well, so his handler, Officer John Slocum, took the German Shepherd
to the vet. The diagnosis was Keiser’s spleen had ruptured due to cancer. Elgin police officer John Slocum
and Keiser, a German shepherd, were a K-9 unit in Elgin for six years. Keiser died on duty July 5 from cancer.
Keiser was the first Elgin Police Department dog to die on duty. The department plans to create a memorial
in its lobby to honor all service dogs that have worked in Elgin. Police officials still are determining
whether to get another dog.
One of Elgin's three police dogs died of cancer last week, the first dog to die while still on duty in the city,
his handler said. Eight-year-old Keiser was diagnosed with cancer about two months ago, when his handler,
Officer John Slocum, first noticed the German shepherd had become lethargic. shepherd had become lethargic.
Keiser had surgery and went back to duty, but he collapsed while on routine patrol July 5, Slocum said.
He was euthanized at Dundee Animal Hospital in East Dundee. "He was an extremely efficient, very high-drive,
phenomenal police service dog, as well as a good friend and partner to me," Slocum said. "He was unbelievable.
His drive was through the roof."
Keiser was a dual-purpose dog, meaning his duties included both patrol and narcotics detection. "He lived to work.
All he wanted to do is work," said Slocum, who was paired with Keiser in 2007. A few years ago, Keiser
and another police dog saved a suicidal man's life. Keiser followed the man's scent and found him clinging
to a tree with a rope around his neck, Slocum said. Police were able to help the man and bring him down safely,
he said. Keiser's other notable achievements include recovering $62,000 in cash and finding a 6-pound package
of marijuana vacuum-sealed and packed in drier sheets. Police dogs live with their handlers and usually retire
at about age 10, Slocum said.
All previous Elgin police dogs reached retirement, including Slocum's two previous K-9 partners. Keiser loved to
play with hard rubber balls that he routinely chewed to pieces. He also loved milk bones, but work was his passion,
Slocum said. Losing Keiser was emotional for Slocum's family, he said. "He was the family dog." Elgin police will
determine whether to get another dog, Slocum said. The initial cost, including training, is about $15,000;
the weekly maintenance training cost is minimal, he said. Meanwhile, the department is planning to
create a memorial in its lobby to honor all service dogs that have worked in Elgin. "It's a lot of that we
ask of them. It's a lot they give us," he said. "(Keiser) served the city well. He'll be missed."
submitted by Jim Cortina, Dir. CPWDA
In Loving Memory of
K9 KILO
Handler: Trooper Nathan Abbott
Indiana State Police Department
(Southern Indiana)
Police dog shot and killed during standoff Indiana State Police Department
A police K-9 was shot and killed during a standoff with a man who ran from officers trying to serve a warrant in Sellersburg, according to Indiana State Police. The man currently is involved in a standoff with police at a house that does not belong to him. Investigators said the man ran away on foot as Sellersburg police tried to serve the warrant. The suspect ran into a house on East Delaware and fired shots. It is not known whether police returned fire. An ISP K-9 was hit by at least one bullet and killed. Sources tell WAVE 3 News the dog was Kilo, a well-known K-9 that made numerous drug busts with his police handler. It is not immediately clear whether there are hostages. Some neighbors are being kept from their homes at this time. submitted by Jim Cortina, Dir. CPWDA
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Joshua Priddy, 31, of Sellersburg, faces 18 felony charges stemming from the shootout with police from several area departments near his home in Sellersburg that wounded Clark County police Detective Chris Proctor in the leg and killed Kilo. Priddy’s charges include seven counts of attempting to murder local and state police officers, pointing a firearm at his 16-year-old son and two Sellersburg police officers who initially responded, criminal recklessness, resisting law enforcement, killing a law enforcement animal, entering four neighborhood houses that were not his own and attempting to enter a fifth house. After a day in which 30 to 40 rounds were fired, including numerous gas canisters, Sellersburg Police Chief Russ Whelan said the situation ended about 9:30 p.m. when Priddy came out the back door of a house in the 700 block of East Delaware Court after hiding in a closet. He was wearing a torn shirt and boxers.
The incident started about noon when Sellersburg Police received a call from the 800 block of Iowa Avenue about a man needing help and later encountered Priddy’s wife, who told them he was having a mental breakdown. Sellersburg Cpl. Drew LaMaster, Capt. Mark Levesque and Whelan were the first officers to respond to the call, according to a probable cause affidavit from state police Trooper Joshua Banet, who investigated the incident. Officers heard “commotion” nearby on Georgian Avenue and once there, they spotted Priddy and his son “playing tug of war” with Priddy’s 4-year-old daughter, the affidavit states.
Indiana State Police arrived after the officers chased him around the neighborhood and troopers helped surround him inside a house in the 700 block of Delaware Court. Trooper Abbott repeatedly yelled to let Priddy know he was going to release Kilo and again once Kilo was released. Kilo went down a hallway while Chief Whelan, Trooper Abbott, Trooper Kevin Fisher, Trooper Bill Hannon, Trooper Matt Busick and Det. Randy Burton, of the Clark County Sheriff’s Department) made entry into the residence, the affidavit states.
“As officers were inside the residence shots were fired from a back room where K9 Kilo had went toward,” the affidavit states. Whelan said bullets also came through the drywall toward the officers. Trooper Abbott called for Kilo, but he “was unable to get K9 Kilo to respond after the shots,” the affidavit states. Police said Kilo was wearing a bullet-proof vest when he was killed. Police and Priddy exchanged gunfire over the next few hours, but the affidavit does not state how many shots. Clark County police Det. Chris Proctor also was shot in the lower leg during one of the exchanges, an injury that required surgery the following day. Priddy, a former captain with Louisville & Rescue, was fired in 2012 for failure to report for duty, department spokesman Sale Melendez said. His house at 818 Iowa Street was scheduled to be auctioned July 11.
As officers approached, the man allegedly pointed a gun at Whelan and LaMaster before letting his children go and running. Indiana State Police arrived after the officers chased him around the neighborhood and troopers helped surround him inside a house in the 700 block of Delaware Court. Trooper Abbott repeatedly yelled to let Priddy know he was going to release Kilo and again once Kilo was released. Kilo went down a hallway while Chief Whelan, Trooper Abbott, Trooper Kevin Fisher, Trooper Bill Hannon, Trooper Matt Busick and Det. Randy Burton, of the Clark County Sheriff’s Department) made entry into the residence, the affidavit states. “As officers were inside the residence shots were fired from a back room where K9 Kilo had went toward,” the affidavit states. Whelan said bullets also came through the drywall toward the officers. Trooper Abbott called for Kilo, but he “was unable to get K9 Kilo to respond after the shots,” the affidavit states. Police said Kilo was wearing a bullet-proof vest when he was killed. Police and Priddy exchanged gunfire over the next few hours, but the affidavit does not state how many shots. Clark County police Det. Chris Proctor also was shot in the lower leg during one of the exchanges, an injury that required surgery the following day. Priddy, a former captain with Louisville & Rescue, was fired in 2012 for failure to report for duty, department spokesman Sale Melendez said. His house at 818 Iowa Street was scheduled to be auctioned July 11. (submitted by Jim Cortina, Dir. CPWDA)
In Loving Memory of
K9 KODA
June 10, 2013
Handler: Patrolman Robert Ellmyer, Jr.
Edison Police Department
100 Municipal Blvd.
Edison, NJ 08817
732 248-7400
The Edison Police Department is mourning one of its police canines, Koda, an 8-year-old German shepherd,
who died of apparent natural causes Monday. The dog had served as part of the Edison Police Department since 2006.
Koda was assigned to his handler and partner, Patrolman Robert Ellmyer Jr. Koda
was
“Koda has been an integral part of the overall police operation for many years,” Edison Police Chief Thomas Bryan said. “He always performed his duties admirably and was responsible for removing significant quantities of drugs off of our streets.
“In addition, Koda was loved by many of our citizens, especially the children who had the opportunity see him during his many demonstrations at various community events over his career.”
During Koda’s career, he assisted in several hundred narcotic searches in and out of Edison and worked with several levels of law enforcement, including: municipal police departments, the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office and the
Federal Drug Enforcement Agency, police said. During that time Koda’s participation led to more than
$175,000 in asset forfeitures and the seizure of an indeterminate quantity of narcotics, police said.
The Edison Police Department still has one operational canine, Lucky. Lucky, an 8-year-old German shepherd,
certified as an explosives detection canine, as well as a police service dog, with his handler, Patrolman Shawn Meade.
submitted by Jim Cortina, Dir. CPWDA
