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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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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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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
Special Units
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.
Special Units
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.
Special Units
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.
Special Units
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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Missouri Lieutenant Charged Over Death of K-9 Partner
The nearest weather reporting location, Kansas City International Airport, reported a high of 88 degrees Fahrenheit at 3:53 p.m. on June 20, 2024, the probable cause statement said.
September 9, 2024
K-9 Horus overheated and died in his handler's vehicle on June 20. His handler has been charged over the death.
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Florida Sheriff’s Helicopter Helps Troopers Arrest Sideshow Drivers
The racers took over an intersection in Riverview, Florida, and performed stunts with their vehicles while shooting off fireworks.
September 4, 2024
Helicopter view of sideshow in Riverside, Florida, the night of August 31, 2024.
Patrol
SWAT Deploys ARV at Nudist Resort, Police Nab Murder Suspect
A California sheriff’s office SWAT team heavily damaged a home at a nudist resort while breaching it with an armored rescue vehicle Thursday. Police arrested a murder suspect, but the search for the suspected victims has been delayed due to the damage.
August 30, 2024
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California Undercover Officer Robbed at Gunpoint, Suspects Arrested
When the undercover officer arrived at the planned location, a parking lot, to exchange an undisclosed amount of money for the counterfeit pills, the two suspects each pointed a handgun at him and robbed him.
August 29, 2024
Patrol
Illinois Officer Saved by Vest, K-9 Killed in Shooting
Illinois State Police said Officer Allen Averbeck was taken to an area hospital for treatment for injuries. He was reportedly saved from more serious injuries by his body armor.
August 22, 2024
Alton, Illinois, Police Officer Allen Averbeck and his K-9 partner Odin. Averbeck was injured in a shooting Thursday and Odin was killed.
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