Tag Archives: UT

K9 Thomas – Salina, Utah

Died – 6/23/16 Handler – Police Chief Eric Pratt Salina Police Say Goodbye To Their Very First K-9 Officer Summit County Sheriff’s deputies and officers with the Salina Police Department are mourning the loss of their very first K-9 officer who passed away Thursday afternoon. K-9 Officer Thomas passed away at him home, two years after retiring. Thomas started his …

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K9 Aldo – Unified Police Department, Utah

Died 4/27/16 Handler – Officer Lovato Unified Police K-9 Shot And Killed In Line Of Duty A Unified Police K-9 has been shot and killed in the line of duty. Aldo, a veteran police dog which had been on the Unified Police force for four years, was being used to a clear a house at 4303 South 730 East while …

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K9 Zoro – Grantsville, Utah

Handler – Sgt. Mike Jones Grantsville’s first police dog dies Grantsville police paid their last respects to one of their own Tuesday. About two dozen officers lined the street and stood at attention as Grantsville Police Sgt. Mike Jones carried the body of his partner, Zoro, a 14-year-old Belgian Malinois, draped in an American flag, to the West Jordan Animal …

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K9 Capone – Salt Lake City, Utah

Died – 10/14/15 Handler – Ben Ricks Unifed police mourning the loss of K-9 officer The Unified Police Department is mourning the loss of a K-9 officer. The dog named Capone, lost his battle with cancer. Capone served on the force since 2011 and helped take countless criminals off the street. He also helped get illegal narcotics from being sold …

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K9 Pajko – Cedar City, Utah

Died 8/12/15 Handler – Officer Jason Thomas Police mourn unexpected passing of K9 ‘Pajko’ The Cedar City Police Department announced Wednesday that Pajko, a K9 officer with the force, had died unexpectedly at the age of 5. A press release from The Friends of Iron County Police K9 states the death has “come as a great shock to all involved”, …

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