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.
There are many ways patrol officers can use this technology in the field
Celebrate the bravery and sacrifice of all K-9s who have proudly served
Officer Casey Kohlmeier, 29, and his K-9 Draco were parked in a median when their cruiser was struck by another vehicle
The police dog bit the boy in the leg when the child started fidgeting during a mock drug search
The Sheriff’s Department is counting on the superior power of the bloodhounds’ noses to find missing persons, evidence and fleeing suspects
The suspect claims officers used excessive force when a K-9 was brought in to assist with the arrest
K-9 Kato had surgery and was released from the vet after having been stabbed in the shoulder
A glass panel fell on Max while investigating a burglary and he died at the veterinary hospital from his wounds
K-9 Ozzie had graduated from a K-9 police school just one day before sniffing out heroin in a vehicle
Sixteen officers from more than a dozen agencies brought their K-9 partners to compete in a series of events
Author Jeff Schettler discusses the finer points and techniques of scent trailing
Real-world scenarios teach bomb dogs to sniff out secondary explosive devices
Author Jerry Hunter details the methods and importance of giving K-9 announcements
All too often, casual use of terms or casual testimony during a motion to suppress has led police K-9 officers into this troubling area
Treating your job like a business is what makes a K-9 unit great
The officer was bitten while apprehending a robber, who was shot in the arm by police
K-9 Diesel helped collar a subway turnstile jumper who threw an officer to the ground before fleeing
The most frequent intoxication seen by emergency room veterinarians is in dogs that have eaten rodenticides
Six percent of canine emergencies in the U.S. are accidental poisonings
Frank Garcia, believed to be high on drugs, was punching car windows then stabbed himself 3 times before attacking the K-9
Officials called for an investigation, saying the ceremony undermined traditional wedding rituals and should be strongly condemned
Members of the department are looking for a solution to assure this doesn’t happen again
Training a dog without understanding what affects his behavior will greatly reduce your likelihood of success
Threatening a police dog would be considered a 4th-degree offense punishable by as many as 18 months in prison and a $10,000 fine
