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NewsOctober 9, 2024

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.

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Articlesby Ronnie WendtOctober 2, 2024

Homegrown Detection Dogs

How the AKC Detection Dog Task Force is making sure the U.S. has a ready supply of explosive detection K9s.

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NewsOctober 2, 2024

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.

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Articlesby Ronnie WendtOctober 2, 2024

Wanted: Arson Dogs

Arson dogs help increase conviction rates for the difficult-to-detect crime of arson.

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NewsOctober 2, 2024

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

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NewsOctober 2, 2024

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

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NewsOctober 2, 2024

Connecticut: New Law Secures Justice for Police K9s

Broko's law mandates up to $25,000 in restitution for harming or killing an on-duty police dog.

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NewsOctober 2, 2024

Hurricane Helene Takes Life of Tennessee Police K9

Erwin Police Department shared the loss of K9 Scotty's death on social media after he was reported missing on Friday

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NewsSeptember 30, 2024

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.

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NewsSeptember 25, 2024

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.

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