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THE BOSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES THE PASSING OF RETIRED BPD K-9 NICO The Boston Police Department is saddened to announce the passing of retired BPD K-9 Nico. Nico retired in 2020 after 9 years of service to the City of Boston as a dual purpose Patrol and Explosive Ordnance Detection K-9.During his career, Nico worked in support of our patrol …

Died 6/7/22 Handler – Lt. David Nims Mass State Police K9 Dies Massachusetts State Police announced the death of a recently retired K-9 officer on Tuesday. K-9 Echo, the longtime partner of Lt. David Nims, served the department for 7 and a half years, according to police.In a Facebook post, the department described Echo as “smart, fearless, and tenacious,” saying …

Handler – Office Corey Peladeau Westford Police Department pays tribute to K9 Beny A solemn tribute in Westford today, to mark the service and passing of a retired K9. K9 Beny served with the Westford Police Department from 2011 to 2020. In a post to social media, Westford Police said Beny was 13 and had been in failing health. “Beny …

Died – 4/24/22 Handler – Officer Raul Gonzalez Retired K9 Hades passes away The Springfield Police Department announced that K-9 Hades passed away on Sunday at the age of 10 years. According to Springfield police, Hades worked with Officer Raul Gonzalez in narcotics detection, tracking and evidence recovery since 2014 when he retired in March 2021. Officer Gonzalez was able …

Handler – Trooper Jason Vital State police mourn the loss of K9 Rocky, who served for a decade Massachusetts State Police are mourning the death of Rocky, a dog who served the commonwealth for 10 years before his retirement in October. Rocky was a loyal partner to Trooper Jason Vital, officials said. The two of them were known for finding …

Handler – Officer Richard Seibert Braintree police K-9 Lucky, almost 14, dies Lucky was a yellow English Labrador retriever adopted by the police. He was assigned to Officer Richard Seibert. Lucky went on duty in 2010. “He was one of the most prolific drug dogs we have encountered, one of the best in Massachusetts,” Cohoon said. He played a significant …

Handler – Sergeant Sean Andrus Salem Mourns Loss Of Retired Police K9 Turbo Salem police are remembering a four-legged officer who served the residents of the city both as a protector and good boy at school and community events after retired police K9 Turbo died of natural causes this week. The German Shepard was a member of the department for …

Handler – Officer Tommy Horne Retired Springfield K9 Hunter Passes away The Springfield Police Department announced Monday that retired police K-9 Hunter passed away last weekend. K-9 Hunter worked with Springfield officer Tommy Horne for eight years before Hunter retired in early 2021. Hunter, a 10-year-old German Shephard, was certified by the North American Police Work Dog Association and was …

Died – 2/14/22 Handler – Officer Ken Murphy  Weymouth Police Mourn Loss Of K-9 Scout The Weymouth Police Department said goodbye to their beloved K-9 Scout, who had been handled by Officer Ken Murphy since 2016. Scout, a Chocolate Lab Mix, died Monday, Feb. 14, the Weymouth Police Department said. Originally from South Carolina, Scout became part of the Weymouth Police …

Handler – Captain Paul Douglas Fairhaven Police Department K9 Unit mourns loss of Bristol County Sheriff’s Office’s K9 “Rony” “Our dear friend, Captain Paul Douglas, said goodbye to his retired partner, K9 Rony. His passing comes after a courageous battle with cancer. K9 Rony, a Belgian Malinois, was a loyal partner for many years serving The Bristol County Sheriff’s Office …