K-9 Operations
The canine teams completed between 11 and 15 weeks of intensive training at the CHP Academy
This lightweight camera system lets you see and hear what your K-9 does – in real time – for greater situational awareness and to capture high-definition evidence
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
The bill called for changing the standard for releasing police K-9s to bite someone, which would make it the same standard for officers using deadly force
The other driver involved in the crash had taken a video of the suspect earlier; deputies gave the suspect time to explain before a K-9 found a bag with drugs
Video of an explosive detection K-9 being handled aggressively inside a Detroit Metropolitan Airport terminal caused outrage on the TSA’s Twitter account
Riverside County’s K-9 Rudy had taken first place in the handler protection category
The bill passed on a 6-2 vote and will now advance to the Assembly Appropriations Committee
“It’s nothing short of amazing I’m still here,” Cpl. Matthew Aitken says about being shot in the neck, leg and wrist when ambushed
‘Dakota’s Law’ will provide funding for a K-9 PTSD Center
The 31st annual LVMPD K-9 Trials provides a great opportunity for agencies to showcase their K-9 teams to the community
Justices ruled that the K-9 jumping onto the car door and sniffing at the seam constituted trespassing, leading to illegal search
Kimura is a tough dog and now it’s official: he is the toughest dog
The lawsuit claims the deputy did not announce deployment of the K-9 and failed to control the police dog
The legislation became a crusade for Patrick and Denise Gannon after the fatal shooting of their son Sean, and the mortal wound to Sean’s K-9 Nero
Meet Miki, a 2-year-old Belgian Malinois trained in narcotics detection and tracking
The bill wouldn’t prevent search and rescue, explosives detection and narcotics detection that do not involve biting
SWAT
Consider these tips to update tactical team training and procedures for barricaded suspects and hostage rescue operations in your jurisdiction
Pasco County’s specially trained K9s help officers de-escalate tense situations and build relationships in the community
The new Tesla Model Y accompanies the department’s first K-9
Jenna Cole and her daughter Charlotte, who was 5 at the time, suffered post-traumatic stress from the January 2021 incident
“Implementing an early intervention system will allow us to identify potential patterns, developing corrective measures when necessary,” the chief said
Providing emotional support in the aftermath of critical incidents is the mission of this certified animal assistance organization
K-9s Jenny and Piper are the first two graduates of “Puppies Behind Bars,” a program that raises and trains service dogs for responders by inmates
As Virginia prepares to legalize adult possession of up to an ounce of marijuana, drug-sniffing K-9s from around the state are being forced into early retirement
When Officer Steve Booth first heard the name of the dog that would become his new partner, they had him at Dragon
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The 3-year-old Dutch shepherd joined the PD’s K-9 unit less than two years ago, just five months after her handler lost Haas, his former K-9 partner
K9s United is providing much-needed equipment and training for law enforcement’s unsung heroes
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