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Articlesby Melanie BasichApril 8, 2016

Can We Minimize K-9 Deaths?

In 2015, 27 police dogs were killed on duty, compared to an average of 10 dogs killed each year 15 years ago. This year, eight police K-9s were killed in January alone.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 5, 2016

Video: Las Vegas K-9 Nicky was Killed by Friendly Fire During Gunfight

Las Vegas Metro police on Monday held a press conference in which they released additional information on the shooting of James Craig Simpson and the death of K-9 Nicky last Thursday.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 1, 2016

Video: Las Vegas K-9 Killed Weeks After Returning to Duty Following Machete Attack

The man refused to surrender and shots were exchanged between the police officers and the man. K-9 Nicky was struck by gunfire and was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 3, 2016

Man Indicted in Ohio K-9's Shooting Death

The 22-year-old man accused of killing Canton (OH) Police Department dog Jethro and firing gunshots at city officers has been indicted on a slew of charges and faces up to 57 years in prison.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 5, 2016

Video: Hundreds of Officers Gather in Pittsburgh to Honor Slain K-9

Under gray skies and lowered flags, hundreds of law enforcement officers — many flanked by their K-9 partners — gathered in the cold Thursday morning to pay respects to slain Port Authority police dog Aren.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 1, 2016

Video: Pennsylvania K-9 Fatally Stabbed, Suspect Shot and Killed

Police say Bruce Kelley Jr. refused orders and when using a stun gun didn’t work, they released K-9 Officer Aren in an effort to capture Kelley.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 25, 2016

Video: Man Wanted for Killing Texas K-9 Captured Near Dallas

A five-day manhunt for a suspect in the killing of a Texas constable's K-9 ended Saturday with the man's capture in the Dallas suburb of Garland.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 24, 2016

Omaha K-9 Killed in 26-Hour Standoff, Suspect in Custody

A man held Nebraska law enforcement in a standoff that lasted 26 hours and shot and killed an Omaha Police K-9 before his arrest Saturday night.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 21, 2016

Texas Officers Searching for Man Suspected of Killing Constable's K-9

Smith County, TX, law enforcement officers are concentrating their focus on three counties as they search for a man wanted in the fatal shooting of a deputy K-9 constable.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 19, 2016

California K-9 Dies During Exercise, Handler Loses Finger Trying to Save Him

A San Bernardino County sheriff's detective lost his finger during an attempt to save his K9 partner, trained in explosive detection and tracking, who died while searching a warehouse, officials said Friday.

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