Memorials to Fallen K-9s 
 2012-Q

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In Loving Memory of
K9 Q
July 2012
Handler: Officer Ray Sellick
Fresno Police Department
2323 Mariposa St.
Fresno, CA  93721

 
Fresno Police K-9 Officer Passes Away - Fresno Police Department K-9 Officer Q
 
The Fresno Police Department’s K9 Unit sadly announced the passing of one of its members – K9 Q. Q was a 9-year-old Belgian Malinois partnered with Officer Ray Sellick, the Unit’s longest serving member and Unit Trainer. The two had been in service together for 8 years. Throughout his years of service to the City, K9 Q was responsible for or assisted in the apprehension of over 250 wanted suspects. K9 Q was also one of the Unit’s Bomb Detection K9s, who worked with a number of agencies including the U.S. Secret Service, Homeland Defense, Department of Defense, and the California National Guard. K9 Q was also popular with members of the community, performing numerous K9 demos throughout his years to service groups, school children, Neighborhood Watch groups, just to name a few. Together, Officer Sellick and K9 Q won the prestigious title of “Top Dog” in several K9 trials throughout the Central Valley. The Fresno Police Department says the K9 officer will be dearly missed. No cause of death was given.  submitted by Jim Cortina, Dir. CPWDA

In Loving Memory of
 K9 QUINTUS
March 6, 2012

Handler: Officer Blane Rodgers
Huntsville Police Department
Huntsville, TX
256-427-7157 Main
256-427-5580 Annex

Police department mourns loss of K-9 Quintus

By Cody Stark Staff Reporter

 The Huntsville Police Department is mourning the loss of a beloved member of the force with the death of K-9 Quintus.
Quintus passed away over the weekend following a sudden illness. He was 7 years old and had spent the past six years helping get drugs off the streets along with K-9 officer Blane Rodgers.
“The K-9 program and Quintus have done many positive things for us in the community from drug to dirty money seizures,” Lt. Jim Barnes said. “We are all mourning the loss at this point.”
Rodgers was selected as the K-9 handler when Quintus was purchased from K9 Concepts in Broussard, La. and the two attended 80 hours of training to become certified by the National Police Canine Association.
The two hit the streets in October 2006 and proved to be a valuable asset to Huntsville. Before the Walker County Sheriff’s Office added a K-9 program in the fall, Quintus was the only police dog in the county for his first five years of service. During that time he assisted such law enforcement agencies as the WCSO, Texas Department of Public Safety and Sam Houston State University Police Department.
Quintus was in on a number of narcotics busts, including helping detect more than 200 pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop on Interstate 45 and a 5,000 tab ecstasy find. The German Shepherd also helped law enforcement seize more than $225,000 in drug money in two separate cases.
Aside from also assisting in the apprehension of several suspects by tracking and locating evidence, Quintus was an asset in educating students and other groups around the community through various law enforcement programs.
“Quintus was a valuable resource not just as a police dog, but also a learning tool,” Barnes said. “We all used his help at some point and he did a tremendous job helping us make the streets safer for the entire community.”
Rodgers would like to thank everyone for their support and prayers during this time. He would also like to thank Dr. Gerry Etheridge, Dr. Phillip DuVall and the staff from Huntsville Pet Clinic and Magnolia Kennels for their assistance throughout Quintus’ career as well as HPD, the Sheriff’s Office, DPS and University Police.
A private memorial service for Quintus is planned later this week.
Barnes said HPD will explore getting a replacement for Quintus at a later time.

submitted by L. Krause & Jim Cortina, Dir. CPWDA

It is with great sadness that the Huntsville Police Department announces the passing of K9 Quintus. K9 Quintus was purchased from K9 Concepts in Broussard Louisiana. Officer Blane Rodgers was chosen as the K9 Handler and attended an 80 hour school in Louisiana with Quintus and was certified by the National Police Canine Association. Officer Rodgers and Quintus hit the streets in October of 2006. K9 Quintus was the 5th K9 in the City of Huntsville Police Force and was the sole K9 in the county for the first 5 years of service assisting the Walker County Sheriff’s Office, the Texas Department of Public Safety, and Sam Houston State University Police Department. Throughout K9 Quintus’ career, he has detected hundreds of user amount of narcotics, several large amounts of narcotics on I-45 (including an over 200 lb. marijuana find), and a 5000 tab ecstasy find. K9 Quintus also detected two separate large narcotic currency cases that exceeded 225,000 dollars. K9 Quintus assisted in the apprehension of several suspects on tracks and article searches of lost and evidentiary items. K9 Quintus also met plenty of smiling faces doing programs for schools and other groups around the community. Officer Rodgers wants to thank everyone for their support and prayers during this time. Officer Rodgers also wishes to thank Dr. Gerry Etheridge, Dr.Phillip DuVall, and staff from Huntsville Pet Clinic and Magnolia Kennels for their assistance throughout Quintus’ career. Special thanks also go to the officers and staff of the Huntsville Police Department, Walker County Sheriff’s Office, Texas Department of Public Safety, and Sam Houston State University Police Department, for support and confidence throughout Quintus’ career.