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Newsby Staff WriterJune 17, 2019

Texas Officer's Squad Car "Hijacked" by Aggressive Dog

An officer with the Kilgore (TX) Police Department was dispatched over the weekend on an animal control call of an aggressive Pitbull. Upon arriving at the scene and locating the animal, he attempted to put the dog in the back seat of his squad car but the animal had other ideas, instead taking up residence in the front seat of the vehicle.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 13, 2019

UK Welcomes Law that Increases Penalty for Subjects that Attack K-9s

Handlers and K-9s in the United Kingdom are welcoming a new law that went into effect earlier this week that significantly increases the maximum penalty for offenders who attack a service dog.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 4, 2019

Colorado Police Mourn K-9's Death from Illness

Officers with the Aurora (CO) Police Department are mourning the loss of one of their K-9 Officers after a serious medical issue claimed the dog's life on Saturday.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 29, 2019

New York Agency Adds Comfort Dog to Ranks

Soon, officers, crime victims, witnesses, and others exposed to trauma will have access to a comfort dog that the Albany (NY) Police Department recently acquired.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 23, 2019

Woman in Stolen RV Leads California Police on Wild Vehicle Pursuit

A woman in a stolen recreational vehicle led police in Southern California on a wild vehicle pursuit during which numerous collisions occurred and at least two dogs were left injured.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 21, 2019

The Ben Roethlisberger Foundation Announces New Guidelines and Deadline for the 2019 K-9 Grant Cycle

The majority of the grants distributed will help police and fire department K-9 units to purchase dogs and dog safety vests, but other types of K-9 specific needs will be considered.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 10, 2019

Arkansas SRO K-9 Featured in School Yearbook

A Bryant, AR, police dog's photo was featured among faculty members in the Bryant High School yearbook this year.

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Inside the Badge by Doug WyllieMay 9, 2019

An Argument for Widespread Use of Therapy Dogs in Policing

It would be a wonderful thing if the addition of a therapy dog to a department's ranks becomes as mundane as the acquisition of office supplies—there would be no headlines because it would not be news.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 8, 2019

California Department Adds Therapy Dog to the Ranks

Crime victims, witnesses, and first responders in the California city of Pinole will soon have access to a therapy dog to help them with emotional support following traumatic incidents.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 8, 2019

Video: Dozens Gather for Ohio K-9's "Final Walk" to the Vet

Officer Eric Nicholson gathered Klink in his arms—the dog wrapped in a Thin Blue Line flag—and made the animal's final walk as officers stood in salute and citizens stood in support.

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