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.
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
“Bosco has been a tremendous asset to our agency and the citizens of Androscoggin County,” the Sheriff’s Department wrote
First responders and veterans suffering from PTSD share how service dogs have changed their lives
Capt. Casey McCoy was making a left turn onto the bypass when a pickup truck hit the right side of his cruiser
Officer Josh Madsen smiles, then wipes away tears, at the sight of the stuffed replica of K-9 Lemon, who died in early December
A video shows K-9 Duke dive through a window to stop a suspect from fleeing in his vehicle
K-9 Bulder was struck as a suspect opened fire on agents serving a warrant
Several department organizations collected dog toys, supplies to ship to Afghanistan ahead of the holidays
Placer County police dog handlers made a video starring their units as a family sitting down for a holiday meal
K-9 Koki had served with the El Mirage Police Department for four years
K-9 Harlej stopped a DUI suspect who had led police on a vehicle pursuit
The team used bloodhounds to safely recover the child in less than three hours
The deputy escaped unharmed, but a police dog died inside the burning cruiser
The man threatened to stab bus drivers, light them on fire prior to stabbing the K-9 multiple times
After his handler found him in distress, Thor was rushed to a veterinarian but died there
Matthew Thomas Bernard is charged with three counts of first-degree murder
The PD’s K-9 vehicles are outfitted with equipment that is meant to generate a heat alert, which may have not been working at the time
The 5-year-old Belgian Malinois named Jake suddenly became ill on July 18 after he came into contact with a drug known as flakka during a prison contraband sweep
Cpl. Brandon Kilgore was chasing a suspect in a domestic dispute when the dog, Verro, got mixed up and started pursuing Kilgore
Officers were unable to get the police dog out of the vehicle, which had burst into flames
The K-9 was stabbed while pursuing a fleeing suspect in the woods
The puppy was adopted by the dispatcher after a shelter brought therapy dogs to the department a day after Officer Tara O’Sullivan’s death
Fifty K-9 explosive detection teams participated at a training hosted by the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services on Thursday
An investigation is underway to determine whether excessive force was used during the arrest
Police found and rescued the woman on Sunday by using a bloodhound
Police are still searching for a suspect
