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Died 1/3/22 Handler – Chief Michael Ziemba  Williamstown Police Department’s retired K-9 Daisy dies of cancer Retired K-9 Daisy of the Williamstown Police Department passed away after a brief battle with cancer, according to a Facebook post by the police department. “Thank you for your service Daisy,” says the post, which marks the dog’s EOW, or End of Watch, for Jan. 3. Daisy, …

Handler – officer Brennan Bulgar The Bristol County Sheriff’s Office bid a sad goodbye last week to a beloved colleague: Thirteen-year-old K9 Officer Axel. The German Shepherd, who served in the department for about eight years, was given a hero’s farewell. A wake was held Monday at Chase Farm Veterinary Hospital in Dartmouth followed by a “last ride’’ Tuesday to Angel …

Handler – Sgt. Neil Calnan  Mass. State Police K9 who helped secure scene of Boston Marathon bombing has died This morning, Massachusetts State Police announced the passing of Massachusetts State Police Explosives Detection K9 Maura. A 13-year-old German Shepherd, Maura was a member of the State Police Bomb Squad assigned to the Fire Marshal’s Office along with her partner, Sgt. …

Died – 9/27/21 Handler – Officer Jared White Dartmouth Police announce death of K9 officer Reaper It is with a heavy heart that Chief Levesque and the members of Dartmouth Police Department announce the passing of Officer Jared White’s former K-9 partner, Reaper, who passed away yesterday. During his ten years of service, Reaper was deployed on many occasions, including …

1st Handler – Police Chief Richard Grimes 2nd Handler – Officer James Cassidy Quincy Police Mourn The Loss Of Beloved Retired K9 Khiya The Quincy Police Department is mourning the passing of a beloved retired Narcotics/Patrol Canine named Khiya. Khiya lived to be fourteen years old and served Quincy residents from 2009 to 2016. The hardworking police dog was previously …

Handler – Officer Balestro Great Barrington K9 officer Beko passes away   Great Barrington Police are mourning the loss of the department’s K9 who passed away. According to Great Barrington Police Chief Storti, K9 officer Beko died unexpectedly, after a routine medical procedure. K9 officer Beko joined the Great Barrington Police Department as a therapy dog in September 2020 and worked …

Died – 6/4/21 Handler – Officer Cushing 2 Braintree police officers shot in ‘ambush,’ suspect and K9 killed following domestic call Two police officers were shot and a police dog was killed after a man “ambushed” them with gunfire in the woods behind a Braintree apartment complex, Norfolk District Attorney Michael W. Morrissey said Friday afternoon. Two Braintree police officers …

Died 4/21/21 Handler – Officer Timothy Ullrich CPWDA is sad to announce the passing of K9 Titan on 4/21/21 who was partnered with Officer Timothy Ullrich of the Great Barrington Police Department in Massachusetts, which was his 2nd K9. Officer Ullrich brought K9 Titan to the vet over the weekend because he was not feeling well. Officer Ullrich made the …

Handler – Officer Mike Kramer Yarmouth Police announce the passing of K9 Kozmo It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of K9 Kozmo from the Yarmouth Police Department. K9 Kozmo, a German Shepard, began his career with the Yarmouth Police Department in 2009 and retired in 2015. K9 Kozmo was involved in several major cases which ranged …

Died 4/9/21 Handler – Sergeant Gregory Keane Massachusetts police dog, K9 Tippett, has passed away The Massachusetts State Police Department announced the passing of K9 Tippett on April 9, following a brief serious illness. Tippet passed surrounded by his beloved family, former handler Sergeant Gregory Keane and family. Tippett became a member of the Massachusetts State Police canine unit in …