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Delaware Department Mourns Death of Retired K-9

Officers with the Newark (DE) Police Department have been notified of the death of "K-9 Sjors," who patrolled that city's streets for eight years.

K-9 Sjors patrolled the streets of Newark, DE for eight years.

5 Houston Officers Shot Serving Warrant, 1 Suspect Dead

Five Houston police officers were shot and wounded in southeast Houston, TX, Monday afternoon. They were reportedly serving a narcotics warrant.

Mayor Calls for Audit of LAPD Unit Over Stops of Black Motorists

Mayor Garcetti said the report, which found that Metro officers stop black drivers at a rate more than five times their share of the population, is “something that troubles me and is deeply concerning.”

Texas K-9 Killed by Wanted Suspect Following Pursuit

K-9 "Chucky" was struck by gunfire as the dog was attempting to subdue the subject.

K-9 'Chucky' was struck by gunfire as the dog was attempting to subdue a subject who opened fire on police who had pursued the man for nearly 30 minutes.

Gunman Kills 5 at Florida Bank, Surrenders to SWAT Team

"After negotiations to try to get the barricaded subject to exit the bank were not successful, the HCSO SWAT team entered the bank and continued the negotiations," the Sebring police said. "The suspect eventually surrendered to the HCSO SWAT team."

North Carolina Officers Come Under Fire During Surveillance Operation

Officers with the Alamance County, NC, Narcotics Enforcement Team were conducting surveillance operations in a narcotics investigation when they came under fire on Wednesday night.

Texas Department Restarts K-9 Program Following Tragedy

The agency paused the program after a K-9—a Belgian Malinois—attacked his handler and would not obey commands to stop.

Video: CHP Helicopter Rescues 2 Hikers from Yosemite Crevasse

Late last week, the California Highway Patrol Air Unit was called upon to help locate and rescue two hikers at Yosemite National Park. The agency posted video footage to its Facebook page of the ensuing operation.

Late last week, the California Highway Patrol Air Unit was called upon to help locate and rescue two hikers at Yosemite National Park. The agency posted video footage to its Facebook page of the ensuing operation.

Citing Budgetary Concerns, Ohio Department to Disband K-9 Unit

The unit's only K-9—an 8-year-old Belgian Malinois named Coron—is reaching retirement age and the unit's vehicle requires extensive maintenance.

California K-9 Wounded, Suspect Dead in Gunfight

A K-9 with the Placer County (CA) Deputy Sheriff's Office was wounded in a gunfight with a man who had gone on a shooting spree on Tuesday night. The gunman was killed in the exchange, and K-9 Eros was struck and wounded.

K-9 Eros was then transported to a veterinary facility, where he underwent surgery, which was considered to be successful.

CHP Helicopter Transports Wounded K-9 to Medical Center for Treatment

The California Highway Patrol posted on Facebook that it was called upon to help in the search for an attempted murder and arson suspect in the City of Vacaville. During the search, an officer was involved in a shooting with the subject, who then reportedly stabbed a K-9 with the Fairfield (CA) Police Department.

LAPD Uses UAV for First Time in Koreatown Standoff

Officers with the Los Angeles Police Department deployed an unmanned aerial vehicle for the first time during a standoff between SWAT and a robbery suspect in Koreatown late last week.

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