Tag Archives: England

K9 Bacca – Herefordshire, England

Handler – PC Mike Davey Hero police dog slashed with knife in Herefordshire dies A former police dog who was slashed with a knife while saving the life of his handler in Herefordshire has died. West Mercia Police said it was “with great sadness” it reported PD Bacca, who worked for the force from 2013 to 2019 before retiring with his …

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K9 Jack – Derbyshire, England

Heartbreak as former Derbyshire police dog dies following “short and sudden” illness Derbyshire Constabulary have confirmed that one of their much-loved former police dogs has passed away following a short battle with a “sudden” illness. Retired Derbyshire police dog Jack passed away at 11 and a half years old after he lost his battle with a “short and sudden” illness, …

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K9 Kaiser – Derbyshire, England

Died 5/12/21 Tributes paid to brave Derbyshire police dog who has passed away Tributes have been following the death of a former Derbyshire police dog who became a beloved family pet after retiring from the force. Kaiser was put to sleep on Wednesday, May 12, following a very sudden illness at the age of 8-years-oldHe has been praised for his …

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Quinn – South Yorkshire, England

Died 5/8/21 Shock as ‘outstanding’ South Yorkshire police dog dies suddenly in service Police Dog Quinn, who had been a loyal servant to South Yorkshire Police since joining the force in 2016, sadly died on Saturday, May 8, aged just five. The German Shepherd cross Malinois was last year praised by his bosses for hunting down a suspected drug dealer …

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K9 Jet – Somerset, England

Died – 4/14/21 Police dog dies after being hit by train while on duty A police dog who had “outstanding successes” has died after being hit by a train. Avon and Somerset Police announced PD Jet’s death “with great sadness” after he was severely injured while on duty yesterday morning (Wednesday, April 14). An force spokeswoman said: “Jet, a six-year-old …

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K9 Chicko – Wiltshire, England

Handler – PC Sam Dutton Serving Wiltshire police dog dies A servering Wiltshire Police dog has died, according to a canine charity. PD Chiko’s death was announced by WAGS Retired Police Dogs, who say his death followed a battle with illness. His last reported tasking was to an incident near Salisbury in mid-Febrauary. Handled by PC Sam Dutton, PD Chiko …

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K9 Sharkie – Lancashire, England

Died 1/22/21 Phenomenal Lancashire Police Dog Sharkie has passed away Lancashire Police Dog Unit notified the community today (Friday, 22 January) about the passing of much-loved police dog RPD Sharkie. The tweet read: “It is with great sadness we announce that RPD Sharkie has passed away this morning. “Sharkie was a phenomenal Police Dog as anyone who had the pleasure …

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K9 Kolt – Lincolnshire, England

Died 9/26/20 Handler – PC Dave Chadwick Sadness as heroic police dog dies just days before retiring Lincolnshire police have paid tribute to a heroic police dog who has died just before he was due to retire. PD Kolt passed away suddenly on the morning of September 26 while walking with his handler of eight years, PC Dave Chadwick. The …

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K9 Sam – Devon, England

Died – 7/20/20 Police dog Sam dies from cancer A number of tributes have been paid to a retired police dog (RPD) in Devon after it was announced she had died. RPD Sam lost her fight against cancer on July 20 after a decision was taken to put her to sleep during an operation. A tweet from Devon Dog Handlers …

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K9 Ozzy – Northumbria, England

DIED 7/13/20 Handler – PC Dale James This is the heart-breaking moment a retired police dog says goodbye to his K9 colleague – after he passed away at home this week. On Monday (July 13) PC Dale James and his retired police dog Bailey said a tearful goodbye to their best friend, Ozzy. The 14-year-old Dutch Herder had served Northumbria …

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