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.
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
From vet visits to ballistic vests and drug detection tools, here’s how to promote the health and safety of your four-legged officers
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
Officer wanted to take his picture with the dog, so he knelt down with a camera phone and wrapped his arm around the dog’s neck
K-9 unit Officer Jeff Dorn is recovering from leg wounds and his police dog Mick was fatally shot Wednesday
An Oregon officer was shot and a K-9 was killed after a suspect with a rifle opened fire during a traffic stop
Officers in the Johnstown Police Department’s K9 unit are their dog’s partners, friends and — in some unfortunate situations — their doctors, too
Authorities were on the defensive during the fourth day of a monthlong offensive to remove an outspoken rancher’s cattle from lands administered by the BLM
Two NYPD K-9 officers traveled to the state of Washington to help in rescue efforts there in the wake of devastating mudslides that have killed 30 people
Bruno underwent emergency surgery in another medical complication for the injured German shepherd
“It’s been a long three months, but I’m better,” Officer Phil Lerza said