Died – 11/29/20
Handler – Cpl. Akilah Lacey
The Pocatello Police Department is mourning the unexpected death of K9 Bart. Bart passed away peacefully from natural causes on Sunday while on-duty, according to police. Bart started on the force in April 2015. Cpl. Akilah Lacey has been his handler for Bart’s entire career. Bart was a highly trained Narcotics and Apprehension dog and was even rated 3rd Best Patrol Dog in the State of Idaho in 2018. “Bart was a beloved and valuable member of our K9 unit. He played an important role in making our city a better, safer place to live,” Pocatello Police said in a Facebook post.