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How Police Agencies Can Help Prevent K-9 Duty Deaths

A police K-9 is not just a member of the department—they are also a family member of the handler. Handlers and their K-9 partners basically spend their lives together—off duty and on—for many years. Most handlers keep their dogs after the animal is retired from active duty. The bond between a handler and "man's best friend" is truly unique. When a police dog dies in the line of duty, the emotional impact is just as difficult—albeit decidedly different—as when a human partner is killed.

October 5, 2018

Pennsylvania Agency Announces Death of Beloved K-9

The Mt. Oliver (PA) Police Department are mourning the passing of K-9 Nico on its Facebook page.

July 24, 2020

The Mt. Oliver (PA) Police Department are mourning passing of K-9 Nico on its Facebook page.

California K-9 Dies in Hot Car While Off Duty

K-9 Ozzie's handler was off duty when he found the dog deceased in a department issued patrol vehicle, which is equipped with an alert system that signals to the handler when the interior temperature gets too hot. It is suspected that the alert system failed to activate.

August 26, 2019

K-9 Ozzie's handler was off duty when he found the dog in deceased in a department issued patrol vehicle, which is equipped with an alert system that signals to the handler when the interior temperature gets too hot. It is suspected that the alert system failed to activate.

Utah K-9 Killed After Running into Traffic

Deputies with the Davis County Sheriff's Office are mourning the loss of K-9 Chopper, who got out of the kennel in his handler's patrol vehicle and ran into traffic, where he was struck by a car and killed.

November 25, 2019

Deputies with the Davis County (UT) Sheriff's Office are mourning the loss of K-9 Chopper, who got out of the kennel in his handler's patrol vehicle and ran into traffic, where he was struck by a car and killed.

Vermont K-9 Struck by Car, Killed

Vermont law enforcement officials are mourning the death of a K-9 that was struck and killed by a car Sunday in Derby.

March 9, 2015

K-9 Kilo from the Orleans County Sheriff's Office, seen here as a puppy with his partner, Deputy Tyler Jacobs. (Photo: Facebook)

California Officer Whose K-9 Died in Hot Car Will Not Be Charged

K-9 Ozzy—a drug-detection dog—was found dead in the patrol vehicle by his handler in August 2019.

August 14, 2020

K-9 Ozzy—a drug-detection dog—was found dead in the patrol vehicle by his handler in August 2019.

PA K-9 Struck by Vehicle and Killed

Police Chief John Phillippy said he has worked with good and bad K-9s over the years and Rony, who served for eight years, was one of the best, if not the best.

December 21, 2017

Greencastle (PA) Police Department K-9 Rony was struck by a vehicle and killed Wednesday. (Photo: Greencastle PD)

Video: Hero K-9 Honored at Emotional Texas Memorial

"When released and given the command to engage, Pepper did exactly what he was trained to do, he ran in front of us as we held our positions and he looked danger and ultimately death directly in the eyes," said Pepper's partner Sgt. J.T. Manoushagian.

February 5, 2015

Colorado Department's New K-9 Named After Fallen Officer

The Fountain (CO) Police Department has named its new K-9 "Moody" in honor of Marshal John Lindamood, who was shot and killed in 1921. At the time of his death, Lindamood was 45 years old.

September 25, 2020

The Fountain (CO) Police Department has named its new K-9 'Moody' in honor of Marshal John Lindamood, who was shot and killed in 1921. At the time of his death, Lindamood was 45 years old.

Video: 2 K-9s Die in Vehicle at Florida Officer's Home

Police are investigating after two K-9s were found dead Wednesday inside a police vehicle parked outside the home of an off-duty Hialeah, Fla., K-9 officer.

May 28, 2015

Kansas Sheriff’s K-9 Killed in Struggle with Suspect

It’s obvious a struggle took place. We believe the suspect strangled our dog to death,” said Sedgwick County Sheriff Jeff Easter.

November 17, 2023

Sedgwick County (Kansas) Sheriff's K-9 Bane was killed in a struggle with a suspect. A necropsy is planned to determine how the dog was killed. Sheriff Jeff Easter believes he was strangled.

Truck Kills Connecticut Police K-9

An Orange (Conn.) PD police service dog was killed when a truck hit him Saturday morning while responding to a call for service.

July 20, 2014

Photo: Oragnge PD via Facebook

Officer Down Memorial Page Partnership with Stanton Foundation Awards First K-9 Grants

ODMP K-9 and the Stanton Foundation have announced that the first grants available through their partnership have been awarded and funds disbursed to two agencies that lost K-9s in 2017.

February 28, 2018

Legislation, if passed, would overturn rule that K-9s be transported in patrol vehicles for emergency care.

Legislation, if passed, would overturn rule that K-9s be transported in patrol vehicles for emergency care.

April 2, 2024

LB 910 will allow first responders to treat and transport an injured K-9 to a veterinary clinic or similar facility

Video: OH K-9 Dies Trying to Catch Kidnapping Suspects

A Green Township, OH, police K-9 named Dino died in the line of duty after suffering a medical event as he tried to apprehend four suspects wanted in the reported kidnapping of a toddler, police said Tuesday.

September 26, 2017

2017 09 26 1230 K9 Dies During Kidnapping Search Dino Pic

Can We Minimize K-9 Deaths?

In 2015, 27 police dogs were killed on duty, compared to an average of 10 dogs killed each year 15 years ago. This year, eight police K-9s were killed in January alone.

April 8, 2016

Photo: Carla Blazek

Slain AL Officer Identified, Suspect to Face Death Penalty

Auburn Mayor Ron Anders Jr. identified the officer who died in the line of duty as veteran Officer William Buechner, pronounced Beek-ner. He served on the force for 13 years.

May 20, 2019

Auburn, AL, Officer William Buechner was killed Sunday night responding to a domestic violence call. Two other officers were wounded. (Photo: Auburn PD)

NYPD Sisters Remember Officer Father Killed in 9/11 Attacks

John Coughlin, a member of the NYPD’s elite Emergency Service Unit, Truck 4, in the Bronx, ran into the blazing South Tower to lead rappelling rescues with a rope and harness. The collapse of the tower killed him at age 43.

September 6, 2021

Erin Coughlin is an NYPD officer, her sister Kayla is an NYPD employee. Their father was an NYPD officer killed on 9/11. (Photo: NYPD/Facebook)

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