Monthly Archives: October 2015

K9 Capone – Salt Lake City, Utah

Died – 10/14/15 Handler – Ben Ricks Unifed police mourning the loss of K-9 officer The Unified Police Department is mourning the loss of a K-9 officer. The dog named Capone, lost his battle with cancer. Capone served on the force since 2011 and helped take countless criminals off the street. He also helped get illegal narcotics from being sold …

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K9 Trax – Brockville, Canada

Died – 10/14/15 Handler – Sergeant Shawn Borgford Retired Brockville police dog Trax passes away The Brockville Police Service has announced the death of its retired canine member Trax at the age of 13. Trax spent nine years serving the city. He was effective in areas that included tracking, drug detection, evidence recovery, handler protection and suspect apprehension. Trax worked …

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K9 Argo – Hidalgo County, Texas

Died – 10/10/15 Handler – Lt. Francisco Guerrero K-9 deputy receives final call before being put down It was a sad goodbye to a K-9 cop for a Texas police agency. Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office K-9 cop Argo was put down on Saturday, but not before an emotional ‘last call’ over police radio as he was surrounded by her family. …

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Mike – MWD – Park County, Wyoming

WDied 10/10/15 Handler – Matthew Bessler Retired military K9 who served in Iraq shot, killed Matthew Bessler should have been hunting in Shell, Wyo., this week with a dog he loved enough to call a family member. But after a fatal encounter over the weekend, the combat-turned-service dog is dead, and in the absence of Mike, a 9-year-old Belgian Malinois, …

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K9 Pavo – Santa Monica, California

10/8/15 Handler – Officer George Mendez Santa Monica Police Department K-9, Pavo Dies The Santa Monica Police Department is mourning the loss of police K-9 Pavo who died on Thursday, October 8. The canine was a seven year veteran of the force. Pavo passed away after suffering complications from a medical condition. He was a cross-trained, Belgian Malinois from the …

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K9 Sarge – Tulsa, Oklahoma

Died 10/8/15 Handler – Ofc. Eric Johnson Tulsa Police Department says goodbye to police dog A K9 officer with the Tulsa Police Department has died. Sarge, a K9 officer with TPD, was put to sleep. The dog was fighting cancer; he was 6 when he died. Sarge joined TPD 4 years ago. He was six years old. Sarge has been …

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K9 Riley – Winnipeg, Canada

Police Service Dog ‘Riley’ Loses Cancer Battle Died 10/6/15 Handler – Constable Jeff Katcher It’s a tough day for Winnipeg police. One of the dogs in their K9 unit has died from cancer Oct 6. Riley was five years old and had been working with Constable Jeff Katcher since 2012. K9 unit trainer Patrol Sgt. Wally Antoniuk says it’s tough …

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K9 Treo – MWD

Died – Oct 2015` Handler – Sgt. Dave Heyhoe A war veteran mourning the loss of the dog who stood by his side while he was deployed in Afghanistan commemorated his partner with a tattoo which incorporated the dog’s ashes. “I will lay down my life for you and expect nothing but love in return,” says the tattoo, under the …

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K9 Rusty – Bainbridge Island, Washington

Died – 10/1/15 Handler – Officer Dale Johnson Bainbridge Island mourns police dog Rusty Islanders are saying their final farewells to Bainbridge Island’s furriest, and possibly friendliest, police officer. Rusty, a retired police dog, was euthanized Thursday because of bone cancer. He was about 13 years old. The chocolate Lab mix retired from the force in 2013, after nine years …

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