Memorials to Fallen K-9s
2002 page 37 The F.A.S.T. Co. donates sets of 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
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K-9 BUDDY December 27, 2002 
Partner: Deputy Mike Roberts HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY SHERIFF'S Cal Henderson, Sheriff P.O. Box 3371 - (813)247-8000 HCSO K9 Unit - 5808 Wilkins Rd Tampa, FL 33610
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The Sheriff’s Office regrets to announce the death of one of it’s honored canines, “ Buddy.” Buddy died unexpectedly at his handler’s, Deputy Mike Roberts residence on December 27, 2002. Deputy Roberts and Buddy, who had worked the previous night shift, had just completed playing in the back yard with the family. When Deputy Roberts checked on Buddy in his kennel about twenty minutes later, the canine was discovered not breathing. Buddy was rushed to an emergency veterinary clinic and pronounced. A necropsy will be conducted, today at a clinic in Kissimmee to determine cause of death. Foul play is not suspected. Buddy was a 3 ½ year old German Shepherd that was brought in from the Czech Republic. He had been on the canine unit for 2 years. He was certified in tracking and narcotic detection. He was just re-certified on December 8th. Buddy’s last catch was on December 12th, when deputies pursued a stolen car. Several Sheriff’s cars were crashed into including Deputy Robert’s vehicle. Despite a heavy rain, Buddy tracked down two suspects in a field. Sergeant Mark Olive, K-9 stated, "Buddy was one of our finest dogs. His forte was tracking, he will be missed.” Deputy Roberts is a 14 year veteran of the office and a 2 year veteran of the canine unit. He will start training a new dog as soon as it is selected.
Buddy, a German shepherd was born in Czech Republic in 1999. He began working as a Sherriff's Office Patrol Dog in Jan. 2001. He is also trained as a Drug detection dog. He will be missed by all, especially by his handler, Deputy Mike Roberts. |
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K-9 ROOKIE LODD December 27, 2002 
Patrolman Jack Neapolitan Boardman Police Dept. 8299 Market St. - Youngstown OH 44512 PH: 330-726-4144
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protective vests to police K-9s. He acknowledged that "a vest can't protect a police dog from everything." No charges were filed against the motorist. Police said the vehicle driven by a 17 year old boy from Boardman was traveling about 20 MPH when it hit the dog. The driver's visibility may have been hampered by ice on the windshield. Neapolitan and his K-9 had stopped at the school for an exercise break about 10:35 p.m. The dog was born five years ago in Romania and then put through his paces during countless hours of training, with Neapolitan right by his side. The team was certified in April 1999, and worked in the patrol division, as well as sniffing out drugs in a special Drug Enforcement Agency detail. But Rookie was also a tracker. "You might think this is too much for a K-9, but we will miss his enhanced senses," said Boardman police Chief Jeffrey Patterson. "think the funeral today helped Jack with a little closure. "Officers traveled from as far as Port Clinton to take part in a procession from Boardman Park to the police station. The uniformed men circled the seating area of the township meeting room and saluted during the ceremony. Trustee Thomas Costello also said his good-byes, while Warren police officers Chris "Skippy" O'Rourke, and former K-9 officer Michael Krafcik both spoke about their love of the animals. "When I worked the blue division, nobody talked to me. Nobody cared," said O'Rourke. "Now with Aron, everybody stops me, asking about the dog." It was Trumbull County Sheriff's Lt. Dan D'Annunzio, who has lost two K-9s, whose voice cracked a bit while he read a poem:
K-9 Rookie's Service cards
sent 2/28/03 - received wonderful thank you note.
K-9 Rookie & Officer Neapolitan served with the Boardman P.D. since 1991. They worked Patrol as well as narcotics investigation. Rookie began in 1999. He was a male GSD from Romania and lived with his partner. His commands were in German. He was trained in drug detection, tracking, bulding and are searches as well as apprehensions of criminals. He will be sadly missed by all. |
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In Loving Memory of K-9 ARON May 14, 1998 LODD 
Partner: Officer Terry Burnett Metro Nashville Police Department address
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On 05-14-98
at approx. 0900 Hours the Metro Nashville Police Department and all of
the Law Enforcement Community lost an outstanding member of our ranks.
A lone gunman entered the Regency Bank and robbed it. The quick response
of Metro Police Units aborted his escape from the bank and he was forced
to run into the woods behind the bank. Officer Terry Burnett and his partner
K-9 Aron responded to the scene and tracked the suspect into the woods
along with fellow officers. Aron performed his duties with the expertise
he was trained with. Aron located the suspect and the suspect opened fire
with two semi-auto handguns. One round struck Officer Burnett in the foot
and Aron positioned himself in between his handler and took gun fire from
the suspect that was met for Officer Burnett. Aron was struck by the gun
fire and as officers pulled his handler from the fire fight, Aron continued
to stand between the suspect and his partner. Aron, as captured by news
crew film, forced himself on his back legs only, as his front legs were
useless from the wounds he had obtained, from the woods and returned to
lay on top of his handler and partner to further protect him. Officer Burnett
had suffered a gun shot to the foot and refused medical treatment until
he and other Officers rushed Aron to a local emergency animal clinic where
Aron died from his wounds. Aron acted without fear and protected his handler
in the most noble fashion. He even returned to his partner with life threatening
wounds as he was trained to do. Aron displayed the courage and devotion
to Law Enforcement that many will never understand. The Hendersonville
Police Department, it's Officers, and K-9 ''Bo'' salute the valor of Aron
and stand beside our fellow Officers of the Metro Nashville Police Department
in this tragic and solemn moment. Officer Aron will be sadly missed by
all of us in this community but will never be forgotten. Our prayers to
Officer Burnett and his family in his loss, as Aron was not only an officer
but a devoted and true friend as he demonstrated today. Note. As a former
K-9 handler and web master of this page I salute officer Aron and understand
the great loss Officer Burnett has suffered. Aron was not only a partner
but a loved member of Officer Burnett's family and a devoted friend whom
he spent as much time with as he did with anyone else. Our prayers are
with you. Services will be held for Officer Aron on Tuesday the 19th day
of May, 1998 at the Metro Nashville Training ACD. on Tucker Road in Nashville,
Tn. The service will begin at two P.M. Condolences and sympathies for Officer
Burnett and the Metro P.D. may be emailed to pence@nashville.net. Memorial
Service photos and narrative by Det. J.D. Coarsey.
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