Legalizing marijuana in Illinois could lead to possible euthanasia or early retirement for law enforcement K-9s in the state already trained to sniff out the drug, according to Macon County officials.
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A K-9 handler with the Anne Arundel County (MD) Sheriff's Office had difficulty motivating his partner, K-9 Jango, to get into the squad car to go to work one morning.
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A K-9 handler with the Anne Arundel County Sheriff's Office had difficulty motivating his partner, K-9 Jango to get into the squad car to go to work one morning. The officer's wife took a video and posted it to Facebook. More Here.
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At a minimum, veterinarians recommend that K-9 handlers carry a first-aid kit, learn how to give injections, and know how to administer oxygen. A brief session with your veterinarian or even a vet tech should be sufficient to learn how to correctly give injections. Here are some photos to illustrate proper first-aid techniques. For more information about first aid that handlers should know, read the POLICE Magazine article K-9 First-Aid Kit Basics.
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Members of the community, wearing blue, lined Route 28 Tuesday afternoon as police escorted Officer Gannon from the funeral home in Hyannis to the Yarmouth church. Thousands of officers from around the country were there for a walk-by and a moment of silence.
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Nero, the police K-9 wounded in a shooting that left his handler Officer Sean Gannon dead, is back on his feet and improving after surgery.
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Officer Sean Gannon was shot and killed Thursday while serving a warrant.
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A Boone County, IN, Sheriff's deputy will not survive the injuries he sustained after getting shot in the line of duty while assisting Lebanon police Friday morning. Deputy Jacob Pickett’s body is being preserved so his organs can be donated.
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The man -- who was wanted for assault with a deadly weapon on an officer last week -- led police on a chase that started shortly before 5:30 p.m. Monday in Garden Grove. More Here.
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Sam’s original trainer, Mike Pennington, got him from the shooting scene that day. He says Sam was scared and shaken up. More Here.
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