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TX K-9 Dies from Medical Emergency

K-9 Rogue was responsible for multiple narcotics detections and tracking events over his seven-year career with his partner.

November 9, 2021

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San Diego Council Member Wants City to Cover Medical Care for Retired K-9s

San Diego Councilmember Chris Cate wants the city’s police dogs to get the same kind of lifelong healthcare benefits that human police officers get.

August 25, 2021

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Michigan Sheriff's K-9 Finds Woman's Lost Wedding Rings

"A few minutes later Sgt. Pelli and Dogo showed up. Dogo put his training and skills to use and sure enough he found my rings! Dogo, I’ll be bringing you ice cream to say thank you!" Elsa Green wrote.

August 2, 2021

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Michigan State Police K-9 Killed in Crash

The MSP K-9 unit was blocking the highway because of flooding that made it too dangerous for traffic when it was hit by a car that burst into flames.

July 27, 2021

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Missouri K-9 Killed at Domestic Abuse Call

Max was a 2-year member of the force and served on the Special Reponse Team, assisting in calls to help apprehend dangerous felons. He was partnered with Officer Lucas Winder.

July 1, 2021

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Defender PPE Gear Dryer System

Ram Air Gear Dryer

The Defender PPE Gear Dryer System teams a high-end gear dryer and cleaning/decontamination sprayer with a rinse station for quick and effective cleaning and drying of K9 bite suits and sleeves, hazmat suits, CBRN/multi-threat suits, bomb suits, ice water rescue/wet suits and chemical resistant coveralls.

July 1, 2021

Patrol

Florida K-9 Dies in Parked Patrol Vehicle

Cocoa PD said on Facebook that K-9 Zena’s handler checked on her during a training class at the Criminal Justice Center at Eastern Florida State College in Melbourne and found her dead.

June 25, 2021

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New FL Law Allows Emergency Transport, Treatment of K-9s

The bill authorizes emergency service vehicles, such as ambulances, to transport police K9s to a veterinary clinic. The bill also allows EMTs and paramedics to provide emergency care to police K9s at the scene of an emergency and/or while the K9 is being transported.

June 18, 2021

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NC Officer Resigns After Investigators of K-9 Training Video Recommend Termination

The officer "acted in a manner entirely inconsistent with his K-9 training and had violated Police Department policy. As a result, he was recommended for termination.”

March 31, 2021

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NC Agency's K-9 Training Investigated After Video of Handler Given to Press

The video at the center of the investigation shows the officer placing a collar on 4-year-old K-9 Zuul, then lifting the dog off the ground using the collar. After struggling to get the dog into the back of a vehicle, the officer appears to strike the animal.

March 3, 2021

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NJ's Attorney General Considering Ban on Using K-9s During Arrests

Attorney General Gurbir Grewal directed staff to research how many police dogs are in the state, how they are trained and when they’ve bitten residents, among other information, and submit recommendations by the end of March.

January 6, 2021

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2 Retiring Nebraska K-9s Sent Home to Handlers

After careers full of searching for drugs, suspects and evidence two Lincoln Police service dogs are retiring, and going home with their handlers.

January 5, 2021