1st Handler – Officer Megan Ramos 2nd Handler – Officer Chris Bland. Former LMPD, EPD K9 officer dies Elizabethtown Police and Louisville Metro Police are mourning after losing of one of their own. Officer Niko served with LMPD K-9 Officer Megan Ramos-Merrick as her first partner between 2007 and 2012. and then with Officer Chris Bland.
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Died 6/8/18 Handler – Officer Steve Croft New McCracken County K9 continues legacy of K9 that passed away A retired K9 that served with the McCracken County Sheriff’s Department for eight years has passed away. But his legacy lives on through the work of the department’s newest K9. Pepo died from kidney failure on Friday, said his handler, Steve Croft. …
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Warren County Sheriff’s K-9 death being investigated The Warren County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of one of their police dogs, Kane. The dog was found unresponsive by his handler at home. He was rushed to his veterinarian for emergency medical care. Efforts to revive him were unsuccessful and he was pronounced dead. The body has been sent for …
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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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Died – 3/28/18 Handler – Officer Jason Perry K9 Officer Killed In Tragic Accident The Mount Sterling Police Department lost a member of their force Wednesday morning. Police say K9 Dexter was killed in a tragic accident as he was preparing for duty. Police chief David Charles says the dog ran into the road before a vehicle hit him. Dexter …
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Died – 12/6/17 Handler – Lt. McPherson Retired University of Kentucky Police K-9 Gus Passes Away The end-of-watch has been announced for a beloved member of the UK Police Department. K-9 Gus, the department’s first narcotic detection dog, passed away Wednesday. According to a post from the department, the four-legged hero enjoyed eating donuts and barking loudly. We offer our …
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Died – 12/3/17 Handler – Deputy James Taulbee K-9 OFFICER DIES DURING SEARCH A Kentucky sheriff’s office says a police dog has been killed in the line of duty. The Bell County Sheriff’s Department said K-9 Officer James Taulbee and his K-9 partner, Kane, were assisting another agency on a search Sunday when Kane was “killed in the line of …
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Died 11/23/17 Retired Marshall County K-9 dies Lacey, a retired K-9 that served for the Marshall County, Kentucky Sheriff’s Office, has died. The sheriff’s department made the announcement. Lacey died on Thanksgiving morning. “She helped to seize numerous pounds of illegal drugs from our streets and communities. She was a valuable asset to the drug unit and the Marshall County …
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Died – 11/19/17 Handler: Sgt. Bruce Markus K9 Layco began working for the Newport Police Department in Newport Kentucky October 2008, he joined the staff of the Campbell County Detention Center June 2011. Layco was the first ever K9 the Campbell County Jail had. While working for the detention center, Layco assisted with cell extractions, cell searches and drug searches. …
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Handler – Officer Roy Crawford GEORGETOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT K9 DIES The Georgetown Police Department announced this weekend K9 Officer Boss has died. The Department says Boss served from 2007 until his retirement earlier this month.In retirement Boss lived with his handler Officer Roy Crawford and his wife, Jania.The Department posted this announcement on Facebook:“It is with much sadness that we …
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