Memorials to Fallen K-9s 
 2002 page 17 
The F.A.S.T. Co. donates cards to all partners 
 I need your help to inform me of such losses.

Dept. addresses available for those who want to send condolences to officers. See below
In Loving Memory of
K-9 DAK & K-9 DUKE
July 17, 2002 -  June 2002

Partner: Officer Mike Horn 
Las Vegas Metro Police Dept. NV
(LVMPD lost 5 K-9s this year)
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
4511 W. Cheyenne, Suite 401 - N. Las Vegas, NV  89030
702-229-3441
Attn: Kathy Mourning/K-9    
Thank you so much!!!!  I received the cards for Dak today. 
Our funeral for him is tomorrow, 5/24/02.
They will bring so much comfort. 
Thank you for your efforts on behalf of K-9's everywhere.  K.M.
We have received news today that one of our most treasured friends, Dak, has a tumor on his heart and will have to be put down within the next 24 - 48 hours.   His human partner, Officer Mike Horn, will miss him so much.  Mike lost his drug dog, Duke, just a month ago. Officer Mike Horn is a 21 year veteran w/Metro and 16 years with K-9 unit.  He is our Patrol Dog Trainer, and a Medal of Valor recipient.  He has been partners with Dak, a 8½  year old German Shepard for 4½ years. We would love to have some of the cards made up for our services, if possible. 

October 23, 2000
 MIKE HORN, a Metro Police K-9 officer (at left), moves away as his partner Dak, a 7-year-old German shepherd, protects him from “agitator” Duwayne Layton during the Las Vegas Police K-9 Trials on Sunday at Western High School.

Dak in action

 and Meritorious Service Recipient. Holds the title of Judge-Polizeischutzhundprufung. President of Friends for Las Vegas Police K-9s. A Member of the NV Task Force #1 FEMA Team ;that responded to the World Trade Center. Lost both k9 partner in 2002.
In Loving Memory of
K-9 RUDI

April 1, 2002 LODD
Partner: Officer John Jenkins 
still in hospital 8/17/02
Las Vegas Metro Police Dept. NV
The first Metro Police dog that died in the line of duty will be buried Monday
By Keith Paul   LAS VEGAS SUN
 Rudi will be buried alongside other K-9 veterans in a service with the department's honor guard. Police Service Dog Rudi was crippled on March 28 when the police car he was riding  in while heading to a call was struck by another car. Rudi, a 2 1/ 2-year-old Belgian  Malinois who started his duty in September, was euthanized Monday. "When we lose a dog, it's pretty devastating. It hurts," said Sgt. Todd Fasulo  of Metro's K-9 unit. "We're talking about a dog that is trained to protect his handler.  The dog rides with the officer all day and lives at the officer's home." Officer John Jenkins was driving on Nellis Boulevard with the police car's lights and sirens on, going to investigate a call about a man with a gun. Another K-9 officer  and dog were at the scene, but Jenkins and his two dogs were called to assist in  tracking down the suspect. As Jenkins drove into the intersection of Nellis Boulevard and Stewart Avenue, a car driven by James Herrin struck the right side of Jenkins' police car, according to an accident report. Herrin was cited for failure to use due  care upon approaching an intersection and failure to yield right of way to an  emergency vehicle. Police are waiting on the results of blood tests, the report states. Jenkins was injured and taken to University Medical Center. Fasulo went to the accident  scene and saw Rudi. "I went to pull him out of the car, he stood up and instantly went right back down," he said. "We thought it was a broken leg." But a veterinarian that night  determined Rudi had a dislocated hip and a fractured hip. It wasn't until the next day that more extensive X-rays determined that Rudi's back was broken. A veterinarian waited to see if the swelling would go down and Rudi's paralysis would subside, but when it was determined that Rudi was permanently paralyzed, the decision was made to put him to sleep, Fasulo said. "We knew Saturday, but the officer was still recovering and we  wanted to wait until after Easter," Fasulo said. Jenkins was still recovering from his  injuries Thursday and was not available for comment. The other dog was not injured in  the accident. Metro's K-9 unit has 26 dogs consisting of patrol, bomb detection and  drug-detection dogs. The dogs can cost up to $5,000 each and including training, the cost can total $15,000 to $20,000. Rudi was a patrol dog. The dogs are more than just tools to the officers who handle them. Fasulo said they really become part of the  officer's family. "The officers are with the dogs more than their families," he said. "Rudi was a good dog. He was an up and coming dog." The service for Rudi will be Monday at 3 p.m. at the Craig Road Pet Cemetery, on Craig Road near Tenaya Way in northwest Las Vegas. 
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Fallen police dog will be honored
By Keith Paul LAS VEGAS SUN
The first Metro Police dog that died in the line of duty will be buried Monday alongside other K-9 veterans in a service with the department's honor guard. Police Service Dog Rudi was crippled on March 28 when the police car he was riding in while heading to a call was struck by another car. Rudi, a two and a half year old Belgian Malinois who started his duty in September, 2002 and, was euthanized Monday, April 1st. "When we lose a dog, it's pretty devastating. It hurts," said Sgt. Todd Fasulo of Metro's K-9 unit. "We're talking about a dog that is trained to protect his handler. The dog rides with the officer all day and lives at the officer's home." Officer John Jenkins was driving on Nellis Boulevard with the police car's lights and sirens on, going to investigate a call about a man with a gun. Another K-9 officer and dog were at the scene, but Jenkins and his two dogs were called to assist in tracking down the suspect. As Jenkins drove into the intersection of Nellis Boulevard and Stewart Avenue, a car driven by James Herrin struck the right side of Jenkins' police car, according to an accident report. Herrin was cited for failure to use due care upon approaching an intersection and failure to yield right of way to an .emergency vehicle. Police are waiting on the results of blood tests, the report states. Jenkins was injured and taken to University Medical Center. Fasulo went to the accident scene and saw Rudi. "I went to pull him out of the car, he stood up and instantly went right back down," he said. "We thought it was a broken leg." But a veterinarian that night determined Rudi had a dislocated hip and a fractured hip. It wasn't until the next day that more extensive X-rays determined that Rudi's back was broken. A veterinarian waited to see if the swelling would go down and Rudi's paralysis would subside, but when it was determined that Rudi was permanently paralyzed, the decision was made to put him to sleep, Fasulo said. "We knew Saturday, but the officer was still recovering and we wanted to wait until after Easter," Fasulo said. Jenkins was still recovering from his injuries Thursday and was not available for comment. The other dog was not injured in the accident. Metro's K-9 unit has 26 dogs consisting of patrol, bomb detection and drug detection dogs. The dogs can cost up to $5,000 each and including training, the cost can total $15,000 to $20,000. Rudi was a patrol dog. The dogs are more than just tools to the officers who handle them. Fasulo said they really become part of the officer's family. "The officers are with the dogs more than their families," he said. "Rudi was a good dog. He was an up and coming dog.


Rudi, Ex, Breston

In Loving Memory of
K-9 Breston 
2002 

Partner: Officer Steve Junge
Las Vegas Metro Police Dept. NV

 Steve, 12 years with Metro, 7 years K-9, two time recipient: Unit Citation, Valorous Conduct, and one Meritorious Service Award. Trial Chairman and organizer. Defensive Tactics Instructor. Partners: K-9 liaison to NV Task Force #1 FEMA Team that responded to New York City during the World Trade Center disaster. patrol Dog Partner, Breston, Died in the year 2002. Now teamed with Sam, A 1 1/2 year old Black Labrador Explosive Detection Dog.


K-9 Breston working at NYC WTC 9/11/01
Kathy will get back to me regarding anniv.
of 9/11 for Scott.4 dogs involved Dak, Breston,
Zorro & Matjo, 2 deceased.
Metro K-9 Officers Honored
 Denise Rosch Reporting August 27, 2002
Las Vegas, Nevada, Aug. 27 - Today four Metro officers assigned to the K-9 unit were given one of the department's top honors for their work at Ground Zero. News 3's Denise Rosch has more on how the officers and their dogs helped find at least three victims from the World Trade Center disaster. They're paid to protect us here in the valley -- but they went to New York city to answer the call for help. Now their hometown is saying thank you. Today four Metro officers assigned to the K-9 unit were given one of the department's top honors for their work at Ground Zero. 
     News 3's Denise Rosch has more on how the officers and their dogs helped find at least three victims from the World Trade Center disaster. It was a five day assignment documented with a home video camera. Four Metro Canine officers and their dogs witnessing first hand -- America's tragedy. 
"Until you were actually there and we're on the pile and smelled, and observed it, and felt it -- you just really couldn't appreciate or understand the magnitude of that unfortunate incident." Officers, Mike Horm, Eric Kerns, Steve Grungi, and Sgt. Todd Lacuda were in New York as part of Nevada's FEMA team -- looking for victims and helping New York Fire Fighters in any way possible. Now, Sheriff Jerry Keller is honoring the men with Metro's Meritorious service award -- for a job well done at Ground Zero. "They were subjected to falling debris, and extremely hot temperatures -- from the fires still burning beneath the collapsed buildings of the World Trade Center." Yet, in some ways the award is bitter sweet. Since last September the department has buried two of its four K-9 rescue dogs -- who served in New York. While their deaths were unexpected it is not believed their time in New York was a factor. Along with the Canine officers, the Sheriff handed out a number of other commendations today. Six officers received life-saving awards. Four others were honored for exemplary service. 
In Loving Memory of
K-9 Winston 
2002

Partner: Officer Dan Southwell
Las Vegas Metro Police Dept. NV
Kathy checking this one for me

 
 

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