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When Can You Extend a Traffic Stop?

A K-9 sniff of a suspect's car led to a drug conviction and a 7th Circuit ruling on traffic stop length.

November 12, 2019

At 12 minutes into the stop, the dog alerted to drugs in the car and the officers seized a half pound of heroin.

Texas Law Now Allows K-9 Handlers to Adopt Retiring Police Dogs

Voters overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment that allows dogs, horses or other law enforcement animals to be adopted at no cost by their handlers or other “qualified” caretakers.

November 6, 2019

Texas Proposition 10 Would Allow Agencies' Handlers to Adopt Retired K-9s

"As they get older and more and more used to the families that they're around, these dogs, they're like a pet, and they love their handlers and their families," said Skinner, who is also the chairman of the legislative committee for the Sheriffs' Association of Texas. "So why not give them the ability if they're qualified to be a caretaker for their dog?"

November 1, 2019

Ferro, a German shepherd, is a patrol and narcotics detection dog for the Collin County Sheriff's Department. If a Proposition 10 passes, he will likely retire as the pet of his handler rather than being sold or even destroyed as required under present Texas law. (Photo: Collin County SD)

Indiana Department Mourns Loss of Retired K-9

Officers with the Warsaw (IN) Police Department are mourning the loss of a K-9 that recently retired from the agency due to illness.

October 31, 2019

K-9 Dax died from an illness.

Canadian Department Mourns Loss of Retired K-9

The Calgary Police Service is mourning the death of one of its retired K-9s after the dog passed away on Monday evening.

October 30, 2019

The Calgary Police Service is mourning the death of retired K-9 Sarka after the dog passed away on Monday evening.

Las Vegas K-9 Stabbed During Standoff, Expected to Recover

A K-9 with the Las Vegas Metro Police Department is expected to recover after being stabbed while taking down a suspect involved in a standoff situation on Saturday.

October 28, 2019

K-9 Hunter is expected to fully recover from two stab wounds to the neck.

Accused Killer of North Carolina K-9 Officer Pleads Guilty

The district attorney accepted the plea because he worried about the possibility that jurors could give Fenner second-degree murder. Under terms of the plea Fenner will spend the rest of his life in prison without the possibility of parole.

October 22, 2019

Ohio Department Marks 50-Year Anniversary of K-9 Unit

The Newark (OH) Division of Police recently celebrated the 50-year anniversary of its K-9 Unit.

October 15, 2019

Pennsylvania K-9 Credited with 2 Big Drug Busts in 2 Days

A K-9 with the Johnstown (PA) Police Department is being credited with the location and seizure of 60 pounds of marijuana at a traffic stop, and the subsequent seizure of large amounts of cocaine, MDMA, crystal meth, and fentanyl.

October 11, 2019

K-9 Thor is being credited with the location and seizure of 60 pounds of marijuana at a traffic stop on Monday, and the subsequent seizure of large amounts of cocaine, MDMA, crystal meth, and fentanyl.

Ohio K-9 Finds Missing 3-Year-Old in Just 10 Minutes

A K-9 with the Shelby County (OH) Sheriff's Office was able to locate a missing 3-year-old boy in just 10 minutes of searching on Tuesday.

October 10, 2019

Deputy Frank Bleigh and K-9 Bandit responded to a call of a missing child and set about their search near the child's home. They found the child in ten minutes.

California K-9 Sniffs Out 23 Pounds of Methamphetamine

A K-9 with the San Mateo (CA) Police Department is being credited for the seizure of 23 pounds of methamphetamine at a traffic stop.

October 7, 2019

K-9 Ajax of the San Mateo (CA) Police Department is being credited for the seizure of 23 pounds of methamphetamine at a traffic stop.

Man Who Shot Ohio K-9 Gets 45 Years in Prison

A man convicted of shooting a K-9 with the Canton (OH) Police Department has been sentenced to 45 years in prison.

October 7, 2019

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