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Ohio Officer Who Fought to Keep K-9 After Leaving Agency Surrenders the Dog

Officer Ryan Kaetzel is leaving the department, and while he wants to take seven-year-old Bosco with him, city supervisors say the highly-trained animal belongs to the city.

Canadian K-9 Shot and Killed During Arrest

Police went to an apartment building around 8 p.m. in order to apprehend a 44-year-old man wanted for second-degree murder, according to an SIU spokesperson.

Toronto Police K-9 Bingo, a two-year-old German Shepherd, was shot and killed in the attempted arrest of a murder suspect Tuesday night.

NC K-9 , Hospitalized After Being Hit by Fleeing Suspect’s Truck

Dakota, a 3-year-old Belgian Malinois, was taken to an emergency veterinary hospital, and as of Monday, continued to receive medical treatment there.

Cary, NC, Police K-9 Handler Officer Michael Herrell and his partner Dakota. The 3-year-old Belgian Malinois was hospitalized Friday after being injured by a suspect driving away in a stolen truck.

NYPD K-9 Handlers Sue for Overtime Pay for Dog Care

The eight officers — all lieutenants and sergeants who either currently or formerly worked as K-9 officers — want the city to pay them for the time they spend training and grooming the dogs at home.

LA County Sheriff’s K-9 Airlifted After Overheating During Search

The dog was aiding the Special Enforcement Bureau, LASD’s elite tactical and search-and-rescue team, during efforts to find a missing hiker.

Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputy carries search dog to a waiting helicopter Saturday. Deputies from the Special Enforcement Bureau were searching for a missing hiker when the dog overheated.

NH Marine Patrol Boat Capsizes After Collision Briefly Traps Officers

The driverless boat made an unexpected turn and struck the patrol boat. The impact threw the officers into the water, and it capsized the patrol boat, briefly pinning the officers under it.

New Hampshire State Police recovering a patrol boat that capsized after an accident Wednesday night.

Indiana K-9 Shot and Killed During Foot Pursuit

Gary Police Cpl. Angel Lozano with his K-9 partner Falco who was shot and killed last week after serving eight years.

Metro Nashville PD Doesn’t Have Enough Officers to Provide Elementary School SROs Despite State Funding

“The police department presently is not staffed to provide full time SROs at elementary schools (more than 70 personnel),” MNPD spokesman Don Aaron said.

Maryland K-9 Dies After Medical Emergency During Search

K-9 Kuno was conducting a search of a school building looking for a burglar when he showed signs of heat stroke. Kuno’s handler reportedly took him back to his vehicle and tried to hydrate him, but Kuno collapsed.

K-9 Kuno of the Forest Heights (MD) Police Department died Sunday after suffering a medical emergency during a search.

K-9 Stabbed while Protecting Las Vegas Officers in 2020 Died Tuesday after Medical Crisis

K-9 Kimura, a 6-year-old Dutch Shepherd experienced the medical emergency at the LVMPD K9 Operations Center. “Despite the quick response from on-duty officers who rushed him to the veterinary clinic, he couldn't be saved,” the department said.

K-9 Kimura with one of his handlers.

NY K-9 Stabbed 12 Times, Critically Wounded

Police said the man lunged at the leashed dog, likely trying to grab it, and the dog bit the man on his legs. The man then reportedly stabbed the dog at least 12 times with a knife.

The wounded Troy K-9, a Belgian Malinois named Norbi, was is in critical but stable condition.

Jury Finds Former Parkland SRO Not Guilty of All Charges Stemming from Mass Shooting

Scot Peterson faced seven counts of felony child neglect and was the first law enforcement officer in the U.S. to face criminal charges stemming from his alleged inaction during the shooting, which killed 17 people and wounded 17 more.

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