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 contact with a suspect is likely, use high-risk tactics, even if no suspect is located after an initial search
Through the use of both night vision and thermal imaging, handlers can improve their senses and become as effective as their four-legged partners
The 2018 Aftermath K-9 Grant kicks off October 1st
During the search for the gun, an LAPD officer was severely hurt when he was bitten by a police K-9 and had to undergo surgery
Steven Goldmann’s attempt to pass himself off as an FBI agent netted him free coffee, a government rate at a budget hotel and dog treats for his bogus K-9 unit
Ivins Rosier blamed drugs and alcohol for turning him into a person who would be charged with breaking into a trooper’s home and shooting his dog
K-9 Tracker was killed while pursuing 50-year-old Billy Wayne Lomaneck
8-year-old Belgian Malinois named MP underwent emergency surgery for three stab wounds and is expected to survive the Saturday incident
K-9 Anka was frightened by the sound of fireworks in the area and escaped from her kennel by ripping off a part of the fencing
Police fatally shot a man Tuesday night after he led state troopers on a pursuit before pulling a gun on an officer
43-year-old man was shot and killed Sunday morning after being confronted by an officer, following a report that the man had shoplifted a burrito
A motorcycle officer is in critical condition after being shot multiple times during a traffic stop
K-9 Axe had just completed training with his handler, Officer Michael McDonald, when he collapsed
Officers were trying to serve a warrant when the suspect resisted arrest and fired a shotgun at K-9 Deputy Tanja
The new bomb-detection dog is named Mac, after James McNaughton, an NYPD transit police officer and U.S. Army reservist shot by a sniper
New videos show negotiations with officers attempting to get James Boyd to leave his campground slowly deteriorated over the course of three hours
A K-9 whose officer was killed in a shooting in New Brunswick last week said a final goodbye at a funeral ceremony Tuesday
K-9 partner had to be put down unexpectedly after being diagnosed with cancer
Police chased a suspect from rooftop to rooftop, used a TASER and eventually a K-9 to take a high-risk parolee at large into custody
The man is charged with assault and battery on a police officer among many other charges
The officer was placed on administrative leave following the release of the video
If a police K-9 unit is not part of your agency’s annual budget, seek financial support through grants for K-9s and community fundraising
Man suspected of running a chop shop tried to kill a sheriff’s office dog and was bloodied in a fight with the dog and deputies
K-9 Ike died last month after he was left locked inside a hot sport utility vehicle for several hours
Const. Joseph Prevett was training with his new K-9 Timber when he suddenly fell ill
A K-9 was fatally struck by a passing vehicle during a traffic stop in Maryland
A K-9 officer has been placed on administrative leave after a video capturing him striking his K-9 and lifting him by the leash was posted to YouTube
A K-9 is recovering after a standoff with a burglary suspect that left the dog with multiple stab wounds
