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Third Palm Beach County Motor Deputy Dies from Crash Injuries
Deputy Ignacio "Dan" Diaz succumbed to his injuries shortly before 12:45 p.m. Monday, Nov. 25. He and two other deputies were struck by a vehicle Nov. 21 while working a traffic detail.
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Deputy Ignacio 'Dan' Diaz was working traffic Nov. 21 when he and two other deputies were hit by an SUV. The other two deputies were dead on arrival at the hospital. Diaz died Monday.
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Florida Sheriff Releases Names of 2 Deputies Killed in Accident
The fallen deputies have been identified as Corporal Luis Paez and Deputy Ralph “Butch” Waller.
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2 Florida Motor Deputies Killed, Third Critically Injured in “Horrific Accident”
All three injured deputies were airlifted to a local hospital. Two were pronounced dead on arrival. The third is in the ICU following surgery and is reportedly in critical but stable condition.
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California K-9 and Suspect Wounded in Shootout
"There's evidence at the scene, to support that the suspect produced a shotgun and actually fired upon our K9 Obie," Madera County Sheriff Jared Pogue said.
Madera County (California) Sheriff's Office K-9 Obie was shot Wednesday. He is expected to fully recover.
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Georgia K-9 Killed in Shootout, Suspect Fatally Shot by Handler
To end the pursuit, a Coweta County deputy performed a PIT maneuver, forcing the vehicle to stop. The deputy then deployed K-9 Titan to assist in apprehending the suspect.
Coweta County (Georgia) Sheriff's K-9 Titan was shot and killed Wednesday night.
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Essential Police K9 Equipment
Top tools of the trade that keep K9s controlled, protected and safe on duty.
A bite suit helps a K9 practice attacking, disarming, and controlling a suspect without harming the human inside.
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K9 SkaĂĽt Takes Top Honors in K9 Competition
The K9 team from the Phoenix Police Department secured first place in the Explosives Detection category.
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Commemorating K9s
The National Law Enforcement Museum in Washington, DC, commemorates police K9s and their handlers in two exhibits.
Commander Chad Bingham’s “One Last Ride” piece is a K9-focused art piece in the 'Officers as Artists: The Creative Expression of Those Who Serve' exhibit at the National Law Enforcement Museum.
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K9s4COPs: Helping Agencies One K9 at a Time
A Q&A with Kristi Hoss Schiller and her journey as the founder of K9s4COPs.
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The Road to a Better K9 Vest
After years of R&D, Aardvark Tactical releases a new PROJECT7 ballistic- and stab-resistant vest designed for K9 tactical use.
The yoke articulates and moves separately from the P7K9 vest to allow the dog’s head to move up and down.
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K9 Decontamination Matters
Does your department have a plan for decontamination of law enforcement K9s after exposures in the field?
A basic wipe down of police K9s with a disposable microfiber towel saturated with diluted chlorhexidine is recommended, even if nothing significant happened that day.
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North Carolina K-9 Shot and Killed During Pursuit of Suspect
K-9 Draco was shot and killed while officers were chasing Desmund Moore, 42, police say.
Mount Airy Police K-9 Draco was shot and killed last week pursuing a suspect.
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