Monthly Archives: January 2016

K9 Jojo – San Bernardino, California

Died 12/6/15 Handler – Detective Phillips It is with deep sorrow that we share with you all the death of Bomb K9 Jojo. We wanted to give his handler, Detective Brad Phillips, time to grieve and share his own personal words with you in the below heart-felt letter — “It is with a heavy heart that I write this email …

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K9 Bella – West Virginia University

Handler – Lt. Joshua Cook WVU Police Department Says Goodbye to Beloved K-9 The West Virginia University Police Department said goodbye to a beloved Golden Retriever named Bella. Bella served as an explosive detection K-9 and passed away after battling cancer. Bella joined the WVU Police Department when she was two years old and has worked in schools, sports facilities, …

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K9 Ben – Salem County, New Jersey

Handler – Sgt. Rob Hans Salem County Sheriff’s K9 Passes Away K-9 Ben, a member of the Salem County Sheriff’s Office, has died. “Words seem inadequate to express our feelings of grief by the men and women of Salem County Sheriff’s Office in our loss of this amazing K-9 Officer,” stated Sheriff Charles M. Miller in a news release. Officials …

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K9 Duke – Gloucestershire, England

Handler – PC Claire Todd Gloucestershire Police have had to say goodbye to one of their own this week as lifesaving dog Duke has died just weeks before he was due to retire. The 11-year-old German Shepherd enjoyed an impressive six-year career in the constabulary with his heartbroken handler PC Claire Todd who he lived with in Wales. Duke was …

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K9 Rocky – Indianapolis, Indiana

Died 1/1/16 Handler – Officer Stephanie Humerickhouse Rocky, an 11-year-old Belgian Malinois, who worked for the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department died Friday, January 1, 2016. According to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.Rocky died off-duty after serving his final shift on New Year’s Eve with his handler Officer Stephanie Humerickhouse. Rocky has worked with IMPD’s Criminal Interdiction Unit since September 2011. …

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