K-9

Jessamine County Sheriff's K-9, Macho, now has a protective vest courtesy of a kind-hearted resident

Providing emotional support in the aftermath of critical incidents is the mission of this certified animal assistance organization

The court noted the “vast difference” between providing a warning before releasing a dog to search off-lead and not giving a warning while searching with a leashed dog

Dogs and handlers can establish a collective rapport that helps individuals in the immediate aftermath of an event

"To the would-be criminals out there viewing right now, know Albi’s coming, and if you’re going to carry a gun on campus, she’ll find you, and we will arrest you," Sheriff Billy Woods said

Frankie, a 10-year-old Belgian Malinois, is the first MSP canine to be killed in the line of duty

Months before the shooting, officers attended training that taught them emergency wound care for K-9s, which vet staff said likely saved the dog's life

The officers receive no overtime or additional compensation for caring for the dogs on workdays and one hour of overtime on each weekend day, holiday

K-9 Exo was rushed to an emergency vet but died of his injuries

The advanced tech lets K-9s detect even more substances than their noses can

A CHP officer is in critical but stable condition after he was shot during a traffic stop on Monday

Heroes Comfort will cover all costs for those agencies that get dogs

The court determines whether a dog sniff conducted during a traffic stop was unlawful and outside the reasonable time and mission of the stop

In addition to physical anonymity, COVID-19 changes have increased virtual anonymity

A suspended officer and his employee are accused of killing at least 10 dogs they didn’t think could be sold or trained