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.
An armored vehicle is like any police tool – personnel need to engage in realistic training to master the equipment before responding to a real call
E-collars offer several advantages that keep both police K-9s and their handlers safe – the key is to use e-collars as part of ongoing, consistent and patient training
Pittsburgh Mayor William Peduto says Rocco served the city faithfully and “paid the ultimate price in the line of duty”
John L. Rush is accused of attacking K-9, Rocco, with a pocket knife, stabbing his handler, Officer Philip Lerza, in the shoulder, and hurting two other officers
K-9s tracked the two wanted men on foot and then police used a motorboat to pursue them on the river
K-9 was stabbed in the back and two officers were injured while trying to apprehend a man wanted for a home invasion
State Trooper Christopher Coscia’s K-9, Dante, passed away after nine years of partnership
Officer Sean Cronin knew exactly what would cheer a girl up after her mother’s car broke down
Carr, a German shepherd turning 9 in June and the most senior of five canine officers in the force, is back on duty
Dakota underwent leg surgery after falling through a crawl space earlier this month
The department has slashed the number of officers by 17% over the past 12 years, but its force of crimefighting canines has nearly doubled
27-year-old Erasmo Garcia-Serna faces a felony charge of injuring a police animal and three misdemeanors
A 15-person jury cleared the officer of any wrongdoing
The student was shot during an argument with another boy, he’s in critical condition but expected to survive
The suspect slammed into 2 squads fleeing police, then continued to elude police until K-9 Aerie caught up to him
Eight police dogs of the Maine State Police Canine Unit are now outfitted with protective vests just like their human counterparts
The crazed man stood atop a car with gardening shears threatening the officers and K-9
A father and his 9-year-old and 13-year-old sons were shot to death, a woman related to them is believed to be injured and missing
A storm damaged Luger’s kennel, allowing him to escape
Search and rescue dogs found more remains, and a pathologist is working to find out who the victim was
The suspect was fleeing when he turned and shot the K-9, and police returned fire, striking the suspect twice
K-9 Deputy Maco, who specializing in drug and narcotics detection, was hit by a vehicle during training
German techniques help American agencies train efficient K-9 officers
The idea for K9s4KIDs grew out of school shootings and suggestions on applications for police dogs
