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NewsJuly 8, 2024

Florida’s Sheriff’s K-9 Dies After “Heat Episode”

Sheriff David Harper shared news about the dog’s illness He said Archer was helping to find a felon that ran from deputies into a wooded area when he suffered the heat injury .

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NewsJune 25, 2024

Missouri K-9 Dies After Being Left in Vehicle

Andrew County Prosecutor Monica Morrey has requested that the Missouri State Highway Patrol investigate the dog's death.

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NewsJune 19, 2024

Connecticut Officers Rescue Boaters in Distress

At approximately 1:30 p.m., Officer Shawn Paradis and Officer Matthew Monaghan were on patrol on the Mystic River on “Marine One”—the Groton PD’s patrol boat—when they received a distress call from a sailboat in the area of Fishers Island, New York.

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NewsJune 13, 2024

3 Illinois SWAT Deputies Shot Responding to Home in Gated Community

"Immediately upon entering the house, our deputies received fire from inside the house," Sheriff Brian VanVickle said. "Three deputies were struck by gunfire and transported to local hospitals."

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NewsJune 12, 2024

South Carolina K-9 Killed During Warrant Service Operation

The suspect was found inside a relative’s home and K-9 Coba was sent into the house. The suspect reportedly shot the dog and the deputies and SLED agents returned fire.

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NewsJune 6, 2024

Austin Police Fatally Shoot Armed Man Making Molotov Cocktail Inside Gas Station

Police said the suspect shot at officers and started pouring lighter fluid into a container with a rag to create a Molotov cocktail.

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NewsJune 5, 2024

Los Angeles City Council Declines K-9 Donation Over Training Company’s Name

City Councilman Bob Blumenfield said his main concern was that the Riverside County company that supplied the animals, Adlerhorst International, shares "the name of the Nazi bunker used by Adolf Hitler during World War II.''

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NewsMay 30, 2024

Georgia Agency’s Helicopter Unit Finds Missing Teen Girl

The girl's mother told officers she had argued with her daughter that morning, went to check on the girl, and found the teen was gone. The mom told officers that her daughter had a medical condition, and she needed supervision when outside the home.

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Articlesby Ronnie WendtMay 29, 2024

Pick Your Partner: K9 Selection

To select dogs for police work, one must consider factors such as breed; physical characteristics; confidence; and prey, fight and hunt drives.

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Articlesby Ronnie WendtMay 29, 2024

Focus on K9 First Aid

Wisconsin organization trains officers in K9 first aid to better treat K9 injuries in the field.

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