Special Units

California K-9 Loses Leg to Gunshot Wound

K-9 Murph was deployed to take the suspect into custody, police say. The suspect reportedly fired “at least one round” from the rifle, wounding K-9 Murph.

Vacaville (California) Police K-9 Murph was wounded by rifle fire Wednesday and lost his front left leg. He is expected to survive.

Suspect in Murder of Texas Deputy Killed in Shootout with Marshals

Deputies with the Marshal Service returned fire, shooting and killing the suspect in the dumpster. A deputy was wounded in the arm in the shootout. He's expected to be OK.

Deputy Jesus Vargas of the Brazoria County (Texas) Sheriff's Office was killed Wednesday morning while serving with a U.S. Marshals Service task force. A suspect was killed Wednesday night in a shootout with marshals.

Deputy Killed in Houston Shooting, Suspect at Large

The suspect has been identified as Sean Christopher Davis (aka Robert Lee Davis), 56. He is at large and reportedly the subject of a Blue Alert and manhunt.

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Ohio K-9 Fatally Struck by Vehicle

K-9 Kaya was working with his handler Officer Jason Hall when Hall let the dog out of his police vehicle to "stretch his legs." Kaya then reportedly "got too close" to state Route 303 and was struck by a passing vehicle.

Streetsboro, Ohio, Police K-9 Kaya with his handler Officer Jason Hall. Kaya died on duty Tuesday.

Registration opens for the competition, which will return to San Diego at a new host hotel.

Registration opens for the competition, which will return to San Diego at a new host hotel.

Florida appeals court finds drug dog alert alone not enough to search car for marijuana.

Florida appeals court finds drug dog alert alone not enough to search car for marijuana.

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Ensure safety, efficiency and long-term success with police K-9 teams by following these top Do’s and Don’ts.

Ensure safety, efficiency and long-term success with police K-9 teams by following these top Do’s and Don’ts.

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Meet the bloodhound who received the 2024 American Humane Hero Dog.

Meet the bloodhound who received the 2024 American Humane Hero Dog.

A amazing rescue of a 7-year-old child earned Bo the American Humane Hero Dog award.

Therapy dog Nash helps the community while bringing people together to raise money for dogs in need.

Therapy dog Nash helps the community while bringing people together to raise money for dogs in need.

Nash and Latona spend their days brightening the lives of school children and police officers, and aiding crime victims.

A well-equipped patrol vehicle protects the safety and effectiveness of K-9 teams.

A well-equipped patrol vehicle protects the safety and effectiveness of K-9 teams.

Assigning K-9 handlers newer vehicles improves safety, reliability, and allows for faster emergency response.

Dead Man Found in Back of Houston Patrol Vehicle

"An officer with our Mental Health Division went to his patrol vehicle to begin his shift and discovered a deceased male in the back seat," the Houston Police Department said in a statement.

Report on Trump Assassination Attempts Suggests Removing Secret Service from DHS

The bipartisan task force released the 180-page report on Tuesday, offering one of the most comprehensive examinations to date of the July assassination attempt on Trump at a Pennsylvania campaign rally and a second attempt in Florida two months later.

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