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NewsJuly 6, 2023

K-9 Stabbed while Protecting Las Vegas Officers in 2020 Died Tuesday after Medical Crisis

K-9 Kimura, a 6-year-old Dutch Shepherd experienced the medical emergency at the LVMPD K9 Operations Center. “Despite the quick response from on-duty officers who rushed him to the veterinary clinic, he couldn't be saved,” the department said.

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NewsJuly 5, 2023

NY K-9 Stabbed 12 Times, Critically Wounded

Police said the man lunged at the leashed dog, likely trying to grab it, and the dog bit the man on his legs. The man then reportedly stabbed the dog at least 12 times with a knife.

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NewsJune 29, 2023

Jury Finds Former Parkland SRO Not Guilty of All Charges Stemming from Mass Shooting

Scot Peterson faced seven counts of felony child neglect and was the first law enforcement officer in the U.S. to face criminal charges stemming from his alleged inaction during the shooting, which killed 17 people and wounded 17 more.

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NewsJune 26, 2023

Louisiana K-9 Dies of Heat Injury While Chasing Suspect

Police said Harrie, a 7-year-old Belgian Malinois relentlessly tracked the suspects and suffered from the heat-related injury during the pursuit.

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VideosJune 23, 2023

Coffee Break with Police Experts: Building a Better CIT Program

At ILEETA 2023 POLICE contributor Doug Wyllie discusses building better Crisis Intervention Teams (CIT) with Nicholas Greco of C3 Education Research. Topics include why every officer is not a fit for CIT. The importance of the team aspects of CIT.

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NewsJune 22, 2023

Former WV Officer Could be Charged Over Disappearance of K-9

South Charleston detectives have completed their investigative report and forwarded to the prosecutor’s office to determine if any charges will be filed in connection with the dog’s disappearance.

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NewsJune 20, 2023

KY Undercover Officer Shoots Suspect Trying to Carjack Police Vehicle

LMPD said that around 1:34 p.m. Monday, Fugitive Unit officers were investigating a man wanted for a non-fatal shooting when a man tried to carjack them.

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NewsJune 14, 2023

Houston K-9 Dies in Hot Patrol Vehicle After Engine Shuts Off

The Houston PD said in a statement that leaving the dog in the vehicle with the engine running and air conditioner on “is a necessary and common practice when the K-9 partner is not actively engaged in police work."

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NewsJune 14, 2023

Phoenix Area Officer Won Miss Arizona USA Pageant

Tempe Officer Candace Kanavel is a crisis intervention officer and hostage negotiator for the agency’s SWAT team.

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NewsJune 6, 2023

GA K-9 Dies in Hot Car After Air Conditioning Fails

Officers were attending scheduled active shooter training at the school around 2 p.m. when K-9 Chase was found unresponsive in the patrol vehicle by K-9 Officer Neill, Cobb County Police said.

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