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Died – 2/24/19
Handler – PC Ian Squire
Durham Police are devastated to announce that PD Kaizer was lost yesterday following a very short, serious but unexpected illness. The German Shepherd was a popular figure on social media and was well known from starring in Channel 5 show Police Interceptors. The eight-year-old PD served with the force for six and a half years where his role was to help police officers to keep the people of County Durham safe. He reitred from service back in November. Sleep well big fella, you’ll be missed by many. His certificate from Chief Constable Mike Barton said: “Kaizer has never “barked up the wrong tree”. He is still the only member of the organization who has bitten the chief and got away with it. “He has never taken a sick day in his career, despite feeling ‘rough’ on occasion.”It adds: “He has an impeccable record regarding foot chases – as he tends to ‘win-a-lot’. He smiles, but he doesn’t mean it, and has put the fear of god up more villains than any other cop. “He’s a real ‘pedigree chum’ and we’ll miss him. It’s time to put your ‘paws up’ Kaizer – congratulations on your retirement.” Speaking at the time, Kaizer’s handler PC Ian Squire, said: “What can I say, he’s absolutely awesome. Just like my right arm. “The bond we have is like no other. When you spend so much time together, you get to know each other very well. You can read each other in certain situations.” PC Squire said Kaizer’s first ever nightshift is one that sticks in his mind. He said: “It was his first operational find. He caught an armed robber after a heist at the Co-op in Newton Hall, in Durham. “He was hidden in conifers in a nearby housing estate. The suspect might not have been found without him.” PC Squire added: “There’s so many jobs that make you proud. It could be finding a vulnerable child or tracking down a fleeing suspect. It’s unquantifiable the effect a police dog will have at an incident. Even their presence alone can resolve a situation.” Kaizer lived at home with PC Squire.
