Police dog put to sleep after biting man in unprovoked attack A police dog has been put down after biting a 28-year-old man in an unprovoked incident. Cleveland Police said it had referred the matter to police watchdog the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) after the attack, on Monday, June 6. A police officer was exercising the German Shepherd dog …
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K9 Rebus – Nottinghamshire, England
Died – 5/18/16 Nottinghamshire police dog dies in the line of duty German Shepherd, Belgian Shepherd-cross Rebus was assisting officers in the early hours of Wednesday morning after a failure to stop for police. The four-year-old was sent after suspects on the Colwick Loop Road at about 3am. It was then he was struck by a 4×4 police vehicle. Rebus …
Read More »K9 Falco – Lincolnshire, England
Handler – PC Michael Judge Death sentence for police dog accused of killing Yorkshire Terrier A police dog accused of mauling a Yorkshire Terrier to death – and biting a member of the public just two days before – has been put to sleep. The black German Shepherd, Falco, has been destroyed by Lincolnshire Police. It comes after two complaints …
Read More »K9 Duke – Gloucestershire, England
Handler – PC Claire Todd Gloucestershire Police have had to say goodbye to one of their own this week as lifesaving dog Duke has died just weeks before he was due to retire. The 11-year-old German Shepherd enjoyed an impressive six-year career in the constabulary with his heartbroken handler PC Claire Todd who he lived with in Wales. Duke was …
Read More »K9 Nelson – Cornwall, England
Died – 11/23/15 Handler – Mark Smith Cornwall’s Arson Dog Passes Away Cornwall’s Fire and Rescue Service has announced that Nelson, its Fire Investigation Dog, has passed away after a short illness. Nelson, a seven and a half year old springer spaniel, has been an invaluable member of Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service for the past six years. As part …
Read More »K9 Buster – Lincolnshire, England
Died 7/16/15 Handler – Flight Sergeant Will Barrow Buster The Special Spaniel That Saved 1,000 Lives Passes Away This spaniel is said to have saved a thousand lives, and it was with a heavy heart that Flight Sergeant Will Barrow from the RAF Police announced the death of his retired Arms and Explosive Search Dog, Buster. Buster, a 13 year …
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