Monthly Archives: April 2018

K9 Spencer – Pennsylvania State Police

Pennsylvania State Police said goodbye to one of its K9 unit members in a heartfelt post Monday morning. K9 Trooper Spencer, a member of the K9-57 team serving as a drug detection and tracking K9 from 2008 to 2016, was part of Troops B and G, the latter of which includes Mifflin and Juniata counties. Spencer was responsible for more …

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K9 Dzek – Christian County, Kentucky

Died – 4/8/18 Handler – Deputy Rusty Rosencrance 3rd Kentucky police dog dies in accident since December Another Kentucky police dog has died, at least the third lost in accidents in law enforcement since December. The Christian County Sheriff’s Office is the latest to suffer the loss of a K9. Dzek, a Belgian Malinois, was hit by a vehicle early …

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K9 Bosco – Orange, California

Died – 4/4/18 Handler – Officer Damon Allen Bosco the Hero Police Dog Euthanized Due to Medical Condition A loyal and beloved Southern California police dog whose heroics and determination helped bring a five-hour standoff to an end earlier this year has been euthanized. Orange Police Department K9 Bosco was euthanized due to a medical condition discovered Wednesday, the department …

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K9 Klatscho – Dwight, Illinois

Died – 4/5/18 Handler – Officer Watson McKee Dwight Police Department mourns loss of Klatscho Dwight Police Department announced the untimely passing of its K-9 unit officer, Klatscho, on Wednesday. The police dog had served the Village of Dwight since 2011 before an untimely diagnosis of cancer, said Dwight Police Chief Tim Henson, who noted that efforts were already underway …

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K9 Timber – Hillsboro, Oregon

Died – 4/4/18 Handler – Officer Mike Lee Timber, retired Hillsboro police dog, euthanized Officers with the Hillsboro Police Department said goodbye to one of their own this week, after one of the agency’s police dogs was put down following a long illness. Timber, a 5-year-old a German shepherd-Belgian Malinois mix, was euthanized Wednesday, April 4 due to an ongoing …

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K9 Ivan – Madison, Wisconsin

Died – 4/3/18 Handler – Officer Henry Wilson Former Madison K-9 dies The Madison Police Department announced Tuesday that one of its former K-9s died. According to a Facebook post, K-9 Ivan died at 12 years old. It said he served the MPD from 2007 to 2012. During his service, Ivan tracked down criminals and found lost people. His partner, …

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K9 Cooper – South Bend, Indiana

Died 4/2/18 Handler – Sergeant Dan Demler Retired South Bend K9 passes away We have a some sad news to report. A retired South Bend K9 has passed away. We first introduced you to Cooper and Sergeant Dan Demler last year when Cooper retired from the force. The pair worked together for years, and when Cooper retired he spent the …

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