K-9

"We've always known Graffit was brave; today he proved a hero. RIP Good Boy," the sheriff’s office tweeted

Officers were initially dispatched for a report of an elderly man struck in the head with a metal object, but arrived to find the erratic suspect naked

If passed, a person would face a class D felony for killing a law enforcement animal, which would lead to up to seven years in prison

The duo had just returned to their station from training when winds started to violently pick up

The 7-year-old dog “bounced through two different animal shelters and one foster home" before being trained as one of four ESD K-9s in the U.S.

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office Deputy Andrew Mora and K9 Mando are pictured overlooking beautiful Avila Beach on California's Central Coast

The suspect, who had been barricaded in an apartment for about 33 hours and was wanted in connection with a shooting the previous day, was fatally shot by deputies

The officer, his wife and children were not at home when the fire occurred

Therapy dog Tucker assists the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point Police and Security Services in interacting with students

K-9 deputy Daisy Mae gave birth to 10 mini bloodhounds

Police Officer Brian James and his former partner, K9 Larz, attempt contact with the decoy for a training scenario

The grant covers the cost and training of a new K-9, along with scent kits that include flash drives to store evidence

The pursuit began when the suspect was identified by police driving a stolen vehicle in the parking lot of a local Walmart

Consider these tips to update tactical team training and procedures for barricaded suspects and hostage rescue operations in your jurisdiction

A court rules that an officer was justified in handcuffing a subject during a detector dog sniff