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California K-9 Helps Apprehend 2 Men Following Vehicle Pursuit

A K-9 with the Vacaville (CA) Police Department is now credited with the apprehension of two burglary suspects who had attempted to hide from police after leading them on a vehicle pursuit.

September 14, 2020

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Pennsylvania Agency Mourns Loss of Beloved K-9

Officers with the Ross (PA) Township Police Department are mourning the loss of a beloved K-9 after the dog passed away suddenly during an emergency surgery.

September 10, 2020

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Video: Hundreds Gather for Fallen New Jersey K-9's Memorial Procession

Officers and citizens from cities and towns across northern New Jersey lined the streets as a procession was conducted for a K-9 who died suddenly in the line of duty.

September 1, 2020

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Massachusetts K-9 Tracks 3 Teens Hiding in a Swamp Following Pursuit

A K-9 with the Massachusetts State Police was able to locate three teenagers who had attempted to elude police by hiding in a swamp after they bailed out of the stolen car they were in during a vehicle pursuit with police.

August 25, 2020

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Washington K-9 Killed While Tracking Homicide Suspect

K-9 Ronja, a two-year-old German shepherd, was reportedly engaging the murder suspect when he shot her.

August 14, 2020

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California Officer Whose K-9 Died in Hot Car Will Not Be Charged

K-9 Ozzy—a drug-detection dog—was found dead in the patrol vehicle by his handler in August 2019.

August 14, 2020

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Massachusetts Department Receives Donation of Protective Vests for K-9s

The Springfield (MA) Police Department has received a generous donation from a non-profit organization of ballistic-resistant and stab-resistant protective vests for a dog in the agency's K-9 unit.

July 31, 2020

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Missouri Department Mourns Loss of Beloved K-9 Due to Illness

Officers with the Cape Girardeau (MO) Police Department formed a line outside a local pet hospital to say goodbye to a K-9 that had been diagnosed with a fatal illness and was to be euthanized.

July 28, 2020

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Washington K-9 Makes Major Narcotics, Cash, and Firearms Bust

A K-9 with the Monroe (WA) Police Department had the largest find of his three-year career with partner Officer Devin Tucker while assisting the Everett Police Department in the search of a vehicle a couple months ago.

July 24, 2020

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Beloved Boston K-9 Dies at 7 Years Old

The Boston Police Department is mourning the death of K-9 Rocky, who died after a brief illness at the age of seven years old.

July 17, 2020

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Wisconsin Handler Will be Separated from K-9 Partner

An officer with the Twin Lakes (WI) Police Department will likely be separated from his K-9 partner after posting his two-week notice of departing the agency, and the village board determined that the dog would remain the "property" of the department.

July 2, 2020

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Florida Agency Says "Goodbye" to Beloved K-9

Officers with the St. Petersburg (FL) Police Department said goodbye to one of its K-9s this week following retirement from duty due to undisclosed medical conditions.

June 19, 2020