K-9
The K-9 topic page provides police K-9 handlers with news, education and training content that will increase the effectiveness of their performance as a K-9 handler and the effectiveness of their K-9 team.
Albany County police K-9s receive donations of lifesaving Narcan from Protection4Paws
Court rules that troopers had independent lawful bases to stop a defendant for a traffic violation and investigate drug trafficking based on collective knowledge doctrine
The officers’ reasonable belief the subject could have been armed, coupled with his refusal to obey their commands to turn away, justified the use of the dog
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
The grant covers the cost and training of a new K-9, along with scent kits that include flash drives to store evidence
Police Officer Brian James and his former partner, K9 Larz, attempt contact with the decoy for a training scenario
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
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
Officers were conducting surveillance on the suspect stemming from warrants associated with a home invasion and bank robbery
Angel is a German shepherd trained as a support animal for officers and citizens alike
“Our community policing K-9 Angel visited Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine and met an earthly angel,” writes Chief Tom Wetzel
Jenna Cole and her daughter Charlotte, who was 5 at the time, suffered post-traumatic stress from the January 2021 incident
Dedham Police Department’s Community Resource Dog, Ruby, takes part in a memorial event
“Implementing an early intervention system will allow us to identify potential patterns, developing corrective measures when necessary,” the chief said
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
Jessamine County Sheriff’s K-9, Macho, now has a protective vest courtesy of a kind-hearted resident
Dogs and handlers can establish a collective rapport that helps individuals in the immediate aftermath of an event
Providing emotional support in the aftermath of critical incidents is the mission of this certified animal assistance organization
“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
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