Monthly Archives: January 2018

K9 Meki – Fulton, New York

Died – 1/23/18 Handler – Officer Jarrett Marino Fulton Police K9 passes away It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Fulton Police K9 Meki. Meki was laid to rest on January 23, 2018 after an extended illness. Meki gave the City of Fulton almost five years of service before his condition forced him from service. Meki …

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K9 Brock – St. Mary’s County, Maryland

Died – 1/19/18 Handler – Corporal William Rishel St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Department announced death of K-9 falling through metal staircase It is with great sadness the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office announces the death of Sheriff K-9 Brock. On January 18, 2018, K-9 Brock was serving alongside his partner and handler Corporal William Rishel, on a training exercise with …

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K9 Scout – Jefferson County, New York

Died -1/18/18 Handler – Deputy Adam Hallett Jefferson Co. Sheriff K9 ‘Scout’ dies during training exercise A Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office K9 has died as a result of an incident during a training exercise. The sheriff’s office says 6-year-old German Shepard “Scout” was doing a training exercise Thursday afternoon with eight other dogs and their handlers in Watertown. A ball …

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K9 Jax – Oxnard, California

Died – 1/17/18 Handler – Officer Daniel Casson Beloved Oxnard police K-9 dies from inoperable tumor A beloved member of the Oxnard Police Department suddenly passed away due to an inoperable tumor near his heart and lungs. K-9 Jax, a 5 1/2-year-old Belgian Malinois, began showing symptoms of an illness during regularly scheduled training on Jan. 17, according to Oxnard …

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K9 Tiger – Uttar Pradesh, India

Handler – 1/17/18 Handler – Officer Satish Chandra Cops bury their bravest 4-legged officer wrapped in national flag Tiger was one of the best Uttar Pradesh police force ever had. Having cracked 150 cases single-handedly in his career spanning 14 years, he rose to the rank of deputy superintendent of police, the highest any police dog could have. A sniffer …

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K9 Colt – North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania

Died – 1/16/18 Handler – Officer Bill Sombo K-9 officer gets police escort on last patrol Colt and his handler, Bill Sombo, worked the streets of North Huntingdon until both retired in 2015. But soon after, the two joined on with Elizabeth Borough police part-time. K-9 Colt came down with a severe heart condition Tuesday, and Officer Sombo was forced …

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K9 Bobo – O’Fallon, Illinois

Died 1/12/18 Handler – Sgt. Michael Mojzis Retired O’Fallon police dog dies Bobo, a 12-year-old German Shepherd police dog, has died, the O’Fallon Police Department says. K-9 Bobo was partnered with Sgt. Michael Mojzis from 2006 to 2013, when the dog was forced into retirement by an injury suffered during training. He lived with the Mojzis family until his death …

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K9 Mishka – Burlington, North Carolina

Died – 1/10/18 Handler – Sgt. Richard Marsh Beloved Burlington Police K-9 ‘Mishka’ Who Saved Officer’s Life, Dies Of Cancer A beloved K-9 officer, named Mishka, has died from cancer. The Burlington Police Department posted on its Facebook page, “She passed Wednesday evening at 5:45 PM after a long battle with cancer. We would like to thank Sgt. Richard Marsh …

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K9 Diesel – Lenexa, Kansas

Died – 1/9/18 Lenexa police announce death of K9 officer who helped with dozens of cases Lenexa police have lost one of their own. The department tweeted Tuesday morning to announce the death of Diesel, a retired police dog who spent eight years on the force. He was about 11 years old. “If we could describe him with 1 word, …

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K9 Cavik – San Francisco, California

Died – 1/4/18 Handler – Officer Matt Maciel SFPD Canine Officer Dies A San Francisco police canine named “Cavik” has died as a result of an illness, police said today. The K-9, a Belgian Malinois shepherd, passed away last Thursday.Cavik was born in the Netherlands in 2009 and joined San Francisco police in 2011 with training in patrol and explosive …

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