K-9
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Officials are using the hashtag #HeatStrokeKills to spread the message about this preventable tragedy
The Supreme Court decision in Florida v. Harris reaffirms the value of detector dog teams as drug interdiction tools and gently reminds courts across the nation of the time-honored principles of probable cause to search
Police do not have to extensively document a drug-sniffing dog’s reliability in the field to uphold its work in court
The dog had found the suspect in the basement, who was wanted on a criminal sexual warrant
The 5 1/2 year old German Shepherd had served with the department since 2008
National outrage after the dog’s 2010 death led to New Jersey’s “Schultz’s Law,” requiring a three- to five-year sentence for those who harm law enforcement animals
Sudden passing of longtime partner highlights bond between working dogs and handlers
Suspect was found guilty on charges of cruelty to a police dog and resisting arrest, receiving maximum sentence
He threatened to bite it and barked at the dog while staging a home invasion
The K-9s are brought into the hospital as pet therapy for sick children during the holidays
CHP police dog was wounded in attack; man shot when he tried to re-enter home with wife and child inside
The department was awarded $20,000 to put towards a K-9 and 8 automated external defibrillators
Hearing arguments in Florida v. Jardines and Florida v. Harris today, the Supreme Court considers police drug dogs for the first time since the 2005 case of Illinois v. Caballes
Incidents involving drug sniffing K-9s brings reliability and legality into question
Spokesperson says it was a misunderstanding, and they are looking to change practices regarding K-9s
Because it’s trained to attack on command, company considers animal ‘aggressive’
Found crouching behind a set of steps, suspect pulled a knife and threatened officers
Man accused of kidnapping, robbery; police commend woman for running to safety in restaurant
Officials reportedly saw bite marks on the driver’s seat with missing leather
Humane Society seeks answers after shepherd was left 3 days in SUV
Town officials are considering whether to hire another police chief or keep the department staffed with just one officer
A pursuit, crash and K-9 deployment ended in man taken into custody
From the tiniest K-9 to the fastest cruiser in service, here are some law enforcement moments that broke world records
