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Handler – Officer Shafer Retired K9 Flex has passed away The Ann Arbor Police Department announced that a retired K9 officer has passed away from a terminal illness. The K9 officer, Flex, joined the department in 2018 and partnered with Sgt. Jeffrey Shafer.The department says after Flex retired he lived with the Shafer family.”We are thankful for K9 Flex’s service …

Died – 1/5/23 Handler – Deputy Sheriff Shawn Sordyl Michigan K9 police officer dies of old age The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office announced the end of watch for K9 Officer Bullet on Thursday.Bullet came to the sheriff’s department in 2010 as a bomb squad K9, according to Capt. David Kennamer.Bullet was in active service for eight years and retired from …

Died – 1/2/23 Handler – Sgt. Kate Bonifas U.P. community mourning death of beloved police dog, Tucker The Marquette County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the death of its beloved K9, Tucker.Deputies made the announcement “with a heavy heart” on Tuesday.Tucker joined the department in 2019 and spent most of his time with handler Sgt. Kate Bonifas working to eliminate drugs …

Handler – Officer Jeremy Schoen The Holland Department of Public Safety announced on Facebook that a police dog unexpectedly died from a sudden illness. Over the holiday weekend, K-9 Saro died. Officer Jeremy Schoen has been Saro’s handler since 2014 according to the Holland Department of Public Safety.Officer Schoen noticed Saro becoming quite ill and after consulting with a local …

Died – 9/8/22 Retired Saginaw Police K9 Passes Away Saginaw Police have lost a former colleague. The department announced on its Facebook page that retired Saginaw Police K9 Canjo passed away Friday morning. The department said Canjo was born August 6, 2010 and worked for the Saginaw Police Department from August 2011 until his retirement in February 2019. At 8:00 …

Died – 7/23/22 Handler – Sgt. Deblecourt Kalamazoo Police say goodbye to K-9 Jax The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety is mourning the loss of its beloved K-9 Jax. KDPS announced Saturday that K-9 Jax passed away after spending nine years with the force and his handler, retired Sgt. Deblecourt. During his tenure, K-9 Jax helped apprehend more than 200 …

Died 6/13/22 Handler – Officer Todd Wuis Retired GRPD K9 Boris passes away Grand Rapids police announced the passing of one of its retired K9s.The Grand Rapids Police Department (GRPD) says Boris passed away Monday, June 13. We’re told he died peacefully at 11 years old.Boris was only a year old when he joined GRPD in April 2012, making him …

Handler -Deputy Dakota Darsow Roscommon County Sheriff’s Office K9 Ghost Passes Away As the Sheriff’s Office mourns this loss, it is with a heavy heart that we bring news of the passing of K9 Ghost. Ghost passed away unexpectedly overnight from a medical issue. Our thoughts and prayers are especially with Deputy Darsow and his family as they will be …

Died – 1/29/22 Handler – Officer Jennifer Skorka  Ionia DPS K-9 Blocker dies after short illness The Ionia Department of Public Safety’s first and only K-9 is being remembered for serving his community. K-9 Blocker died the morning of Jan. 29 after a short illness,according to a post on the Ionia DPS Facebook page. The German Shepard is the first …

Died – 1/27/22 Handler – Sgt. Kim Parviainen  Remembering Bane: Patrol K-9 and Beloved Friend Following more than 7 years of service, beloved Michigan State University Police and Public Safety K-9 Bane passed away on Jan. 27 due to a sudden illness. Bane was an explosive detective and patrol K-9, but most importantly, a loved member of the mid-Michigan community. …