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South Carolina Sheriff’s K-9 Dies After Suffering Pursuit Injuries
K-9 Kodak began tracking the suspect through a heavily wooded area. The dog was grievously injured when he became entangled in a razor wire fence that was concealed by brush.
October 11, 2024
K-9 Specialist Samantha Ramirez of the Richland County Sheriff's Department with K-9 Kodak. Kodak died Thursday from injuries he suffered in a tracking operation last week.
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Alabama SRO Dies After Collapsing at School
Sheriff’s Deputy Tim Johns, 62, was assigned to Brookwood High School. He collapsed at the school Tuesday and was rushed with a police escort to the hospital.
October 9, 2024
Deputy Tim Johns of the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office dies Tuesday after collapsing on duty at a local high school.
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Missing Colorado K-9 Found Dead by Handler After Three Days
K-9 Watson, a narcotics detection Labrador retriever, ran away on Oct. 1 and was found dead just off a roadway three days later by his handler.
October 9, 2024
Fremont County Sheriff's K-9 Watson ran away from his handler on Oct. 1 and was found dead three days later.
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Coffee Break Video: School Resource Officers
POLICE Senior Editor Wayne Parham interviews Mo Canady, executive director of the National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO), about the role of SRO post Uvalde and before.
October 7, 2024
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How the AKC Detection Dog Task Force is making sure the U.S. has a ready supply of explosive detection K9s.
How the AKC Detection Dog Task Force is making sure the U.S. has a ready supply of explosive detection K9s.
October 2, 2024
Agencies seek floppy-eared sporting dogs for bomb detection work for their high drive and excellent temperament.
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Seattle Police Officials Want to Disband Mounted Unit
Eliminating the mounted unit will save the department an estimated $230,000 next year and $237,000 in 2026, interim Seattle police Chief Sue Rahr said.
October 2, 2024
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Arson dogs help increase conviction rates for the difficult-to-detect crime of arson.
Arson dogs help increase conviction rates for the difficult-to-detect crime of arson.
October 2, 2024
ROTC is certified as an ignitable liquid detection K9 through the Maine State Police at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy.
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Washington: Spokane County First to Add K9s Trained to Detect Fentanyl
One K-9 unit will join the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office, while another is heading to the Airway Heights Police Department
October 2, 2024
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Ohio: Agency Adds Drug Dog Not Trained to Detect Marijuana
Achilles, a new K9 officer with the Norton Police Department, is among the first in Summit County not trained to detect marijuana
October 2, 2024
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Broko's law mandates up to $25,000 in restitution for harming or killing an on-duty police dog.
Broko's law mandates up to $25,000 in restitution for harming or killing an on-duty police dog.
October 2, 2024
With Broko’s Law, anyone who hurts or kills an on-duty police dog will be charged with a Class D felony and must pay restitution.
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Erwin Police Department shared the loss of K9 Scotty's death on social media after he was reported missing on Friday
Erwin Police Department shared the loss of K9 Scotty's death on social media after he was reported missing on Friday
October 2, 2024
Police K9 went missing during the storm and was later found dead, authorities say.
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Tennessee K-9 Drowns in Hurricane Helene Flooding
The Erwin Police Department in eastern Tennessee said K-9 Scotty went missing on Friday in the Bumpass Cove area of Unicoi County.
September 30, 2024
Erwin (Tennessee) Police K-9 Scotty with his handler. Scotty was killed Friday in a Hurricane Helene flash flood.
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Suspect Hijacks Bus in Los Angeles, Triggering Police Pursuit and SWAT Response
Once the bus came to a stop, SWAT officers deployed a flash-bang device and the distraction allowed the driver to escape by climbing through a window.
September 25, 2024
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Idaho K-9 Killed when Suspect Rams Handler's Vehicle
“When attempting to perform a PIT Maneuver, the suspect vehicle turned into the police vehicle, ramming it, and causing both vehicles to roll and leave the roadway and land in a cornfield,” Carmen Boeger, Nampa police spokesperson, said.
September 23, 2024
Nampa, Idaho, Police K-9 Riddick was killed Saturday during a pursuit.
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South Carolina K-9 Killed in Shootout, Suspect Dead
Lee County Sheriff Daniel Simon said law enforcement could not reach the burning vehicle to help K-9 Mikka because they were under fire.
September 23, 2024
Lee County, South Carolina, Sherriff's K-9 Mikka was killed during a gunfight Friday morning.
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Alabama Deputy Rescues K-9 Partner from Burning Patrol Vehicle
The vehicle was burning and the deputy responded immediately to get the dog named Zuna to safety.
September 18, 2024
On Sept. 14 a Pickens County (Alabama) Sheriff's deputy saw that his patrol vehicle was about to burn. He reacted quickly to get his K-9 partner named Zuna to safety.
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New York Trooper Critically Injured in Motorcycle Crash
According to state police, a vehicle operated by a 69-year-old woman from Youngstown was exiting the Niagara Scenic Parkway northbound onto State Route 93 around 1:20 p.m. when she failed to yield the right of way.
September 16, 2024
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CA: Bill to Reform K9 Use Dies in Legislature
The state reportedly lacks statewide standards for how law enforcement agencies deploy police dogs.
September 11, 2024
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