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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.

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.

K9 Skaüt 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.

K9s4COPs: Helping Agencies One K9 at a Time

A Q&A with Kristi Hoss Schiller and her journey as the founder of K9s4COPs.

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.

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.

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.

Tennessee Motorcycle Deputy on Life Support After Crash

The motorcycle deputy was responding to a crash involving another motorcycle deputy at the time of the incident

South Carolina Sheriff’s K-9 Dies After Suffering Pursuit Injuries

K-9 Kodak began tracking the suspect through a heavily wooded area. The dog was grievously injured when he became entangled in a razor wire fence that was concealed by brush.

K-9 Specialist Samantha Ramirez of the Richland County Sheriff's Department with K-9 Kodak. Kodak died Thursday from injuries he suffered in a tracking operation last week.

Alabama SRO Dies After Collapsing at School

Sheriff’s Deputy Tim Johns, 62, was assigned to Brookwood High School. He collapsed at the school Tuesday and was rushed with a police escort to the hospital.

Deputy Tim Johns of the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office dies Tuesday after collapsing on duty at a local high school.

Missing Colorado K-9 Found Dead by Handler After Three Days

K-9 Watson, a narcotics detection Labrador retriever, ran away on Oct. 1 and was found dead just off a roadway three days later by his handler.

Fremont County Sheriff's K-9 Watson ran away from his handler on Oct. 1 and was found dead three days later.

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