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.
The court rules on a case questioning whether officers were prolonging the traffic stop for the purpose of conducting a dog sniff
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
Read about one cop’s road to recovery, emotional support dogs and more
A 3-year-old K-9 named Cigo pursuing the suspect was fatally shot during the chase
K-9 Indi, 7, lost his right eye after being shot above his right ear Thursday afternoon
The dog was retired in November after serving as a narcotics K-9 for almost 10 years
Officer Edgar Isidro Flores and the suspect died at an Atlanta hospital from injuries sustained during the shooting
K9 Ruby, the Rhode Island State Police dog who garnered national attention as one of the Hero Dogs of 2018, ran off Monday
Police say Zorro, a Chihuahua mix, helps relieve officers’ stress and cheers up the public too
When contact with a suspect is likely, use high-risk tactics, even if no suspect is located after an initial search
The shirts come after a man was shot and killed by police last week when he allegedly opened fire on a 4-year-old K-9 dog named Axe, who was tracking him
The construction of the obstacle course was completed over a series of days with the assistance of members of Merrick Fox’s troop and adult troop leaders
Through the use of both night vision and thermal imaging, handlers can improve their senses and become as effective as their four-legged partners
A teenager is facing adult charges in an armed carjacking that led to the death of the K-9
K-9 Shep hopped a fence in pursuit before tackling the suspect to the ground
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office says a 17-year-old boy is charged with shooting Fang and armed kidnapping
3-year-old Fang “captured some of the most dangerous criminals” in Jacksonville, the sheriff’s office said
“When everybody’s given up all hope of finding [a criminal], the dog is able to put it all together,” one K-9 handler said
Six rescue dogs who have been trained to detect narcotics, weapons and even attack on command will work at departments all over the country
The 2018 Aftermath K-9 Grant kicks off October 1st
A Macon County Sheriff’s Office K-9 named Leeroy Jenkins conducted a free-air sniff and alerted his human partner
From vet visits to ballistic vests and drug detection tools, here’s how to promote the health and safety of your four-legged officers
The dogs were trained only to track, not bite, and had been strangled using their tracking collars
Police say two officers suffered nonlife-threatening injuries
Police dog handler has been suspended without pay for five days but won’t face criminal charges
K-9 Boco had been with the Sheriff’s department for three years
K-9 Puskas, whose heroics captured the world’s attention earlier this year, lives to serve and protect his community
Officials said the suspect was shooting at troopers during the pursuit, and one of the bullets struck and killed K-9 Vader
K-9 Midas was in his vehicle kennel when the cruiser’s air conditioner stopped operating
Authorities deployed K-9 Hemi during a pursuit when the suspect fatally shot him