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.
When the chief takes all the dispatchers to lunch in celebration of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, someone has to answer the radio!
Courts may be open to some truly minimal “negligibly burdensome” delay
The 31st annual LVMPD K-9 Trials provides a great opportunity for agencies to showcase their K-9 teams to the community
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
Police said it was clear that K-9 Haso did not die of dehydration or exposure
The court rules on a case questioning whether officers were prolonging the traffic stop for the purpose of conducting a dog sniff
“This isn’t how his chapter is supposed to close,” said Deputy Lundberg, K-9 Haso’s owner
The suspect appeared to be under the influence of drugs, police said
K-9 Officer Jinx joined the sheriff’s office in March 2020 and was just over 3 years old
An officer does not need a driver’s consent to conduct a dog sniff during a lawful traffic stop, if it does not prolong the stop
The suspect opened fire when he was found hiding in the crawl space under a house
Read about one cop’s road to recovery, emotional support dogs and more
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
K-9 Selma hit the beat in 2013 to detect an isolated compound found on memory boards in phones and computers
Officers had been called to a reported shoplifting before the suspect opened fire
Thanks to Cpl. Daniel O’Neil, a rambunctious pup named Ruby overcame adversity and even saved a life
“I was going to do everything I could to get him out of that car,” Deputy Shawn Gary said. “It’s like one of your children”
Sgt. Joshua Caudell’s K-9 team was helping deputies search for the suspect when he was shot
The sergeant was part of a K-9 team searching for a suspect, police said
The incident began with a report of a man holding a woman hostage
These donations help police departments throughout the U.S. purchase K-9 police dogs
‘Nero’s Law’ is named after a K-9 who was severely injured in the line of duty
All three occupants died on impact, police said
K-9 Ghost braved 11-degree temperatures for several hours. Good boy!
“It’s nice to see young people get involved in a positive way,” said Weymouth Police Capt. David Phillips
To date, K9s 4 COPS has donated 250 K-9s to departments across the country and globally
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