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.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service inspector, K-9 making a difference
Facility dog Betsy is an invaluable presence at the Wrightstown Community School District, bringing joy and relief to students, staff and officers alike
The interdictions of this dynamic duo to date include 153 pounds of cocaine, 122 pounds of heroin and an astounding 943 pounds of fentanyl
In October, K-9 Diko helped police arrest 24-year-old Tyson Hampton, who is accused of fatally shooting Officer Truong Thai
K-9 Sir was running toward the suspect in a parking lot at a community college when the suspect opened fire, killing Sir
The Circleville Police Department said the officer “did not meet the standards and expectations we hold for our police officers”
K-9 handlers can buy their police dogs for $1 in Ohio; the officer paid the city $1 for K-9 Bosco, but he was then ordered to return the dog, the filing states
The suspect, who was inside a vehicle, attempted to light it on fire; that’s when police sent K-9 Diko to help arrest the suspect
The governor said he will propose the state build a “scenario-based training facility” as part of the upcoming budget
As officers approached the stolen truck, the suspect ignored demands and sped toward the officers, hitting K-9 Dakota
The condition of the K-9 was unclear, but the L.A. County Sheriff’s Office said the K-9 was airlifted “to safety and provide cooling measures”
In a similar case in East St. Louis, the city paid $158,973 in back OT pay to three K-9 officers and 16 others who were not properly paid OT
“K-9 Falco was a great asset to the department and the community and served to the highest expectations,” the department said
K-9 Kona was “struck by a vehicle and crawled into a vineyard where he succumbed to his injuries,” Police Chief Jose Garza said
Celebrating independence, valuing protection
K-9 Kimura was stabbed in the neck in 2020 and survived; He was awarded the Purple Heart for his bravery
K-9 Norbi has been discharged from the vet after being stabbed 12 times; He will return to active duty after a period of rest
K-9 Kuno was the original, longest-standing K-9 with the Forest Heights Police Department
Although he was initially considered to be a “lost cause,” K-9 Harrie became a highly sought-after K-9 in the area
K-9 Bosco, who has been on the job for 6 months, keyed in on the soda machine and found 15 pounds of heroin, a kilogram of fentanyl and a rifle inside
Albany County police K-9s receive donations of lifesaving Narcan from Protection4Paws
Trooper Whited and his K-9 partner Loki found the missing child barefoot in a swamp about half a mile from his home
K-9 Officer Maria Fuentes, Santos’ handler, gave a tearful eulogy of her beloved dog, speaking fondly of memories of Santos playfully running through her yard
K-9 Aron, who had a year and a half of service, was left in the air conditioned vehicle; at some point, the cruiser’s engine shut off
K-9 Chase was named after Locust Grove police Officer Chase Maddox, who died in the line of duty Feb. 9, 2018
An officer’s body-worn camera shows K-9 Bear tracking the occupants of the car, who were ages 13, 15 and 16
Because of K-9 Hudson’s bravery, he “isolated the suspect so no other citizens or officers were hurt in the encounter,” Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain said
The bill called for changing the standard for releasing police K-9s to bite someone, which would make it the same standard for officers using deadly force
“The involved officer is very distraught. We extended our sincerest apologies and deepest sympathies,” Knightdale PD said
The other driver involved in the crash had taken a video of the suspect earlier; deputies gave the suspect time to explain before a K-9 found a bag with drugs
A Kane County Sheriff’s Office K-9 was killed after he was deployed when deputies saw the suspect had a handgun
Police said the man smashed the driver’s side window of a locked patrol car that had police K-9 Logan inside
Court rules that troopers had independent lawful bases to stop a defendant for a traffic violation and investigate drug trafficking based on collective knowledge doctrine
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