Tag Archives: MI

Died – 6/10/21 Handler – The late Collin Rose K-9 of fallen Wayne State officer Collin Rose passes away Clyde, the retired Wayne State University Police K9 who was partnered with fallen officer Collin Rose, has died. The Officer Collin Rose Memorial Foundation posted on social media that Clyde crossed the rainbow bridge on Thursday. Clyde was partnered with Rose …

Died 6/8/21 Handler – Sheriff Deputy Bryan Heilig Sanilac County Sheriff mourns death of retired police dog, welcomes another The Sanilac County Sheriff Department mourns the passing of a retired police dog while welcoming its first dog to the drug task force. On Tuesday night, police dog Kaye died at the age of 15, said her former handler and owner …

Handler – Officer Erich Vedder It is with a very, very heavy heart that we have to inform all of you that one of our retired K-9‘s was laid to rest this past week. In May of 2009, Ofc. Erich Vedder (now Lieutenant) and K-9 Diesel graduated from K-9 Class and began working on the streets of East Lansing. From …

Died – 4/2/21 Handler – Officer Michael Kasdorf Hazel Park Police Department announces unexpected death of K-9 Dutch Shepherd Lando On Saturday, the Hazel Park Police Department announced the unexpected death of its K-9 Dutch Shepherd named Lando. The K-9 was born on Aug. 5, 2014 and died Friday, police said. He started with the department in July of 2015.VHe …

Died – 3/5/21 We announce with great sadness that Grand Traverse Sheriff’s K9 Cade died today. Cade was born November 27, 2015 and began service with the Grand Travers Sheriff’s Office in December 2016 with his handler, Deputy Mike Gray. He specialized in narcotics detection, tracking persons, criminal apprehension, and handler protection. Cade was diagnosed last year with cancer. He …

Handler – Sgt. Park It is with a heavy heart that we have to inform all of you that one of our retired K-9’s was laid to rest this weekend. K-9 Max was one of the finest Police K-9’s to ever serve the East Lansing Police Department. He and Sgt. Park were an ultra-successful K-9 Team and served the City …

Died – 2/22/21 Handler – Cpl. Greg Radiger Former Michigan City police dog Apollo dies Apollo, a retired Michigan City Police Department K-9, will be remembered for his years of patrolling the community and rushing to residents’ aid, police said. On Tuesday the police department announced that Apollo died Monday from an unexpected medical condition. “Everyone at the Michigan City …

Died 2/19/21 Handler – Sergeant Kevin Schaub It’s with great sadness that the Kalkaska Sheriff Office announces the death of former K-9 Roslan. He was a male German Shepherd, born February 18th, 2008 in Poland. The late Sheriff Abe Devol and Handler, Sergeant Kevin Schaub selected K-9 Roslan for the Kalkaska Sheriff Office in August 2009. K-9 Roslan and Handler …

Died 2/11/21 Handler – Officer Angela Carlson Police department mourns loss of K-9 Kody A Bloomfield Township police dog who retired last year as he continued treatment for cancer has died. K-9 Kody, a German Shepherd, died Feb. 11, just a few weeks before his ninth birthday. A social media post by the Bloomfield Township Police Department states: “The Bloomfield …

Died 10/1/20 Handler – Sergeant Scott Frank Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of retired Tawas Police Authority K9 Cygan. We especially hold his handler Sergeant Scott Frank in our prayers. The bond between a K9 handler and their K9 partner is unbreakable. Cygan was well loved by his family and community and will be greatly …