K-9 Operations
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Pasco County’s specially trained K9s help officers de-escalate tense situations and build relationships in the community
Providing emotional support in the aftermath of critical incidents is the mission of this certified animal assistance organization
K-9 bear died in September 2022 after being left in a patrol vehicle for 22 hours without food or water
K-9 Igor will not be transferring departments with Chad Hagan, his handler of five years
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service inspector, K-9 making a difference
“I wanted to tell (Joel) ‘Thank you’ and that I appreciated the painting,” K-9 Rico’s handler Special Agent Richard Hunton said
Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Bane was released into the drain to help arrest a robbery and domestic violence suspect
The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office also received 750 scent preservation kits for residents to help expedite the process of locating missing individuals
Deputies searched for K-9 Kenzo after he didn’t respond to commands; Kenzo was then found “unresponsive next to the subject with life-threatening injuries”
K-9 Rocco found 498 pounds of marijuana in what police Chief Geoffery Farr said is the largest K-9 drug bust in Blue Island history
“He’s ready to go to work,” Officer Jay Hatfield said. “And the supervisors know, as long as he’s ready to go, I’m going to be bringing him”
Dark Horse Coffee Company will donate half the proceeds from “Judd Java” to expand Polk County’s K-9 unit
Enrique Sanchez-Arias was booked into the Sonoma County jail on suspicion of felony possession and transportation of a controlled substance
The settlement also allowed former Bedford Heights Officer Ryan Kaetzel the opportunity to buy K-9 Bosco
Yoda, a 4-year-old Belgian Malinois, bit convicted murderer Danelo Cavalcante on the head as he tried to evade tactical units
“I believe with every fiber of my being that the dog saved officers’ lives, and less than 10 minutes later, they were trying to save the dog’s life,” Sgt. Toby Nix said
K-9 Crue has already become popular in town after only one week on the job, Danville Police say
The suspect, described as a “violent offender with several outstanding arrest warrants,” pulled a gun on officers as he ran toward a hotel
After the suspect allegedly stabbed K-9 Ringo three times, the suspect was shot at least once by an officer but still refused to surrender
“K-9 Waro is being recognized for his heroism and selflessness as he gave his life protecting others,” Clayton police said. “He was loved by many and will be sorely missed”
Money raised will help pay for training, food and insurance for ‘Buc,’ as the city’s K-9 program is funded entirely by donations
Four officers and their powerful noses will be playing an even bigger role in the effort to reduce the number of guns being brought to schools in Las Vegas
The suspects got out of a stolen truck and tried to hide; K-9 Eddie tracked down the two suspects in an old pickup truck
K-9 Sir was running toward the suspect in a parking lot at a community college when the suspect opened fire, killing Sir
The suspect, who was inside a vehicle, attempted to light it on fire; that’s when police sent K-9 Diko to help arrest the suspect
The governor said he will propose the state build a “scenario-based training facility” as part of the upcoming budget
As officers approached the stolen truck, the suspect ignored demands and sped toward the officers, hitting K-9 Dakota
The condition of the K-9 was unclear, but the L.A. County Sheriff’s Office said the K-9 was airlifted “to safety and provide cooling measures”
In a similar case in East St. Louis, the city paid $158,973 in back OT pay to three K-9 officers and 16 others who were not properly paid OT
K-9 Kimura was stabbed in the neck in 2020 and survived; He was awarded the Purple Heart for his bravery
Trooper Whited and his K-9 partner Loki found the missing child barefoot in a swamp about half a mile from his home
K-9 Officer Maria Fuentes, Santos’ handler, gave a tearful eulogy of her beloved dog, speaking fondly of memories of Santos playfully running through her yard
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