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.
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As the crime trends across the country grow more and more violent each day, it is imperative for K-9 Units to stay progressive and continually improve their training and equipment
Kali was on her way to a burglary when a vehicle crashed into her handler’s cruiser, the officer had minor injuries
Gavin Buchanan saved up his allowance to help purchase a ballistic vest for a K-9 with the Palo Alto police
Currently, anyone found guilty of killing a police dog or horse is charged with a class A misdemeanor
Chino, 7, chased down former pro-wrestler Brian McGhee and pinned him down so officers could arrest him
According to China police bosses, the tough birds are more reliable than canines and harder to neutralize
Trigger and his handler tracked through rough terrain to find a thief and a woman with an active warrant
The department plans to purchase a dog, equipment, and a new vehicle
There may be times when we can use the dog’s desire to play to accomplish a task or help solve problems we may encounter in bite work
The officer was shot in the leg and was treated for non-life-threatening injuries
Everyone wants to know how Bear is doing after suffering several broken teeth and a hurt snout
The dog’s handler will be stuck with the arthritis bills now that the city doesn’t want to pay for it
Spartacus, 3, died of heat stroke; his handler said in a statement that he is devastated
Bear suffered four broken teeth and a cut on his tongue as he helped an officer break up a fight
K-9 Rossi leapt 8 feet into the air and grabbed the ax in his mouth before spitting it out and detaining the suspect
The bill will criminalize harassing or interfering with the duties of the animal or the handler
The K-9’s police work and life were cut short by a sever disease, but he was seen off properly
A photo caught Ky. Officer Jason Ellis’ K-9, Figo, saying a final goodbye
Agencies in states which have legalized or decriminalized marijuana are not training new K-9’s to detect drug, retraining older dogs to ignore odor
A dramatic, drawn-out chase between a handler, his K-9, and a suspect pointed out the flaws in their training
After two tours overseas, Zeva wasn’t ready for early retirement, especially when her skills are still needed
Dogs trained to search for cadavers are part of a larger search through California’s rugged and remote North Coast terrain
He survived beatings, stabbings, and paved the way for harsher punishments for criminals who injure police K-9s in the future
The proposal would require sheriff and police departments to train deputies and officers on how to recognize dog behaviors and employ nonlethal methods
Jaris suffered a gash on his head and was bleeding from the nose and staggering after the incident
He became the first person in Nevada history to be kicked out of the state Legislature, then led police on a violent pursuit
