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National Police Dog Foundation Accepting Applications for Heat Alarm Grants
In 2018, thanks to a matching donation from Spirit of Blue, the National Police Dog Foundation K-9 Heat Alarm Fund will fund 12 Heat Alarm Grants to law enforcement agencies with the hope of bringing awareness to the issue.
July 6, 2018
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Date Set for Second Annual Police K-9 Memorial Ceremony
The National Police Dog Foundation and United for Blue have announced that they will host the second annual Police K-9 Memorial Service on May 11 as part of Police Week ceremonies honoring fallen officers.
February 1, 2019
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Memorial Planned for Fallen K-9s During Police Week
The National Police Dog Foundation, Fraternal Order of Police DC Lodge #1, and United for Blue are co-hosting a memorial service for fallen K-9s during Police Week.
May 3, 2019
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NPDF to Award 50 New K-9 Health Insurance Grants
The National Police Dog Foundation has announced the availability of 50 K-9 health insurance grants, and is now accepting applications.
February 5, 2018
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PetArmor Promotes "National Thank a Police Dog Week," Donates K-9 Vests
To assist Americans with showing their appreciation for law enforcement K-9s, PetArmor has declared the week of April 28, 2014, "National Thank a Police Dog Week." People can send thanks to police K-9s this week via the company's Website.
April 28, 2014
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Carfax for Police Announces $5,000 Contribution to the United States Police Canine Association Foundation
“As an organization dedicated to delivering solutions and tools that help sworn and civilian law enforcement professionals keep their communities safer and do their jobs efficiently, we are thrilled to kick off fundraising efforts to support retired K-9s,” commented Lt. Michael Ledoux (retired), business development manager at Carfax for Police.
December 2, 2021
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National Dogfighting Awareness Day is April 8
The COPS Office and the ASPCA have partnered to develop The Dogfighting Toolkit for Law Enforcement, an invaluable resource aimed at assisting law enforcement agencies in addressing dogfighting.
April 3, 2018
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First Annual K-9 Memorial Service Held in DC
As part of Police Week this year, the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund held the 1st Annual Police K-9 Memorial Service at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington DC.
May 17, 2018
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Oregon Department Receives K-9 Safety Grant from the Spirit of Blue Foundation
The Spirit of Blue Foundation has awarded a K-9 Safety Grant to the Beaverton (OR) Police Department to contribute to the acquisition of a tracking and article search K-9. The $2,500 grant was sponsored by the Planet Dog Foundation.
February 9, 2016
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National Foundation Donates to Family of Slain Mississippi Police Officer
National Law Enforcement and Firefighters Children's Foundation (NLEAFCF) has sent out a $5,000 emergency grant this week to the family of a police officer lost in the line of duty last Saturday night.
May 15, 2015
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Police Dogs
Law enforcement agencies typically purchase K-9s from trainers or dealers who acquire them from Europe, where legacy blood lines have been long established. Breeds most commonly used for detection and apprehension include the Belgian Malonois, German Shepherd, Dutch Shepherd, and a variety of Labradors. Dogs can be single purpose (for apprehensions) or dual purpose for apprehensions and detection for narcotics, explosives, or cadavers. Read "K-9 Training Challenges" for more detail. Photos provided by Becki and John Johnston of AceK9.com.
October 24, 2012
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IN Sheriff's Office Gets K-9 Safety Grant from the Spirit of Blue Foundation
The Spirit of Blue Foundation has awarded a K-9 Safety Grant to the Tipton County (IN) Sheriff's Office to train their acquired K-9 service dog.
April 6, 2017
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Protection for Police Dogs
Brady's K9 Fund aims to provide every working dog in America with a lightweight ballistic vest.
January 25, 2024
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Police Dogs Attack Officers
Since 1990, police dogs trained to apprehend suspects in Prince George's County (Md.) have instead attacked and mauled police officers, canine handlers and other law enforcement agents at least 43 times, according to public records and other documents.
January 1, 2002
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Can Police Stop Killing Dogs?
As with other police encounters involving civilians and what the public perceives as bad outcomes, many dog shooting incidents are captured on video and posted on the Internet. Some officers have even been fired for shooting dogs.
October 29, 2014
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Protecting Police Dogs From Fentanyl
Fentanyl is 30 to 50 times more potent than heroin—so deadly that just a few inhaled grains can cause an overdose. (A few human police officers have been hospitalized after accidentally inhaling puffs of the substance.) That can be a problem when sniffing is a police dog’s primary mode of detective work.
May 14, 2018
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Top 7 Dog Breeds for Police Work
The importance of picking the right breed for the law enforcement task at hand.
March 4, 2024
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CA Police Dog Bitten by DUI Suspect
The suspect who was driving on a suspended license, was under the influence of alcohol and had methamphetamine in the vehicle, according to authorities.
December 22, 2020
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